Estimating (QSB 2134)

Lecturer: Puan Azrina Md Yaakob

LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Identify, explain and distinguish the various terminology related to estimating, measurement and unit rates including the objectives and various components of estimating, measurement and unit rates at different stages of construction procurement.

2. Adopt a systematic approach to estimate the unit rates by considering and evaluating other factors influencing the cost of the construction components and elements.

3. Analyze the factors influencing the cost of the construction components, elements and project including pricing and preparation of tender on a measured work section of Bills of Quantities in a team or independently.

4. Analysis and justify the goodness and errors of a tender result for continuous improvement.

  ESTIMATING GROUP ASSIGNMENT

 In this assignment, our task is to imagine ourselves as a contractor company competing for a project which is a single storey show house. Our company, LKH Sdn. Bhd. is lead by our Director, Mr.Yeoh Pooi Ching.

   LKH Consultant Sdn. Bhd. is being shortlisted for an interview with the client. Unfortunately, our tender document lack of confirmed letter and performance bond. After this experience, we will did better in our future work.

Taylor's Graduate Capabilities( TGC Values )

In this assignment, also allow us to develop and reinforce our thinking and problem solving skills by thinking critically in order for us to overcome each hurdles that we faced while accomplishing the project. For instance, we were required to assume some of the misinterpretation and undefined information in the plan given by using relevant substitutes. 

Since this is a group assignment, communication skills and cooperation between the members is definitely essential. As a future quantity surveyor, there will definitely be a lot of projects and tendering involvement. Henceforth, communication is key to prevent any disputes between any other construction players such as, the client, architect, engineers, contractor and sub-contractor.

Besides that, this assignment, also allow us to develop and reinforce our thinking and problem solving skills by thinking critically in order for us to overcome each hurdles that we faced while accomplishing the project. For instance, we were required to assume some of the misinterpretation and undefined information in the plan given by using relevant substitutes.