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QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION

ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

PART I ASSESSMENT – SEPTEMBER 2013

WRITTEN TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 3 hours 30 minutes

THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE PART I ASSESSMENT – 16th SEPTEMBER 2013 WRITTEN TEST

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NOTES TO CANDIDATES A. Headings to questions are for ease of identification only and do not form part of

the questions. B. The number of questions are as follows: (1) Section A – TEN (10) multiple choice questions each of 2 marks each.

The recommended time for attempting the multiple choice questions is approximately 20 minutes.

(2) Section B – FIVE (5) short questions total 30 marks each of 6 marks each.

The recommended time for attempting the short questions is approximately 40 minutes.

(3) Section C – ONE (1) question on Measurement of 50 marks. The

recommended time for attempting this part is approximately 150 minutes. C. All Multiple Choice Questions, Short Questions and the tasks on

Measurement are compulsory. D. The total mark is 100. The overall passing mark is 55. E. Refer also to INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES which were issued to you in

advance. NOTE: (a) Whenever the term HKSMM is used, it shall mean the Hong Kong Standard

Method of Measurement of Building Works, Fourth Edition 2005. (b) Whenever the term SFC is used, it shall mean the Agreement & Schedule of

Conditions of Building Contract for use in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Private Edition - With Quantities 2005 Edition or Without Quantities 2006 Edition, as appropriate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Candidate is expected to demonstrate his/her acquisition of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in quantity surveying at the technical level and the ability to correctly and precisely express his/her understanding on some specific areas of quantity surveying practice at the technical level.


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SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [TOTAL 20 MARKS]

Candidate is required to choose his / her answers to the questions by writing “A”, “B”,

“C” or “D” in the answer sheet for the Multiple Choice questions.

[2 Marks each]

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A1 The right of the Employer to deduct the legitimate set-off under SFC from the

amount due to the Contractor will expire upon the issue of:

A Interim Payment Certificate upon the lapse of original contract

completion date

B Substantial Completion Certificate

C Defects Rectification Certificate

D Final Certificate

A2 According to HKSMM, the in-line fittings of uPVC pipework are not required

to be measured separately as extra over pipework if the pipework nominal

diameter is less than or equal to:

A 25mm diameter

B 40mm diameter

C 50mm diameter

D 65mm diameter

A3 When considering the extension of time application, the Architect shall

consider whether

(1) the contract is on lump sum basis

(2) the delay event is on critical path

(3) the Contractor’s entitlement to additional time for completion of

the works is under Clause 25 of SFC

A (1) & (2) only

B (2) & (3) only

C (1) & (3) only

D All of the above


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SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

A4 Which of the following item is not commonly stated in the Preliminaries Bills

of a lump sum contract with Bills of Quantities?

A Prime cost rates items

B Industrial Training Levy

C Submission of samples

D Contractor’s site management team

A5 Which of the following items do not form part of the contract for lump sum

contract based on Specification and Drawings?

(1) Form of Tender

(2) Articles of Agreement

(3) Programme and Method Statement

(4) Quantities in the Schedule of Rates

A (1) & (2)

B (2) & (3)

C (3) & (4)

D (1) & (4)

A6 If deviations from or qualifications to HKSMM are required, such deviations

or qualifications should be stated in:

(1) Preambles to the Bills of Quantities

(2) Form of Tender

(3) Conditions of Contract

(4) Description of the items in Bills of Quantities

A (1) & (2)

B (1) & (3)

C (1) & (4)

D All of the above

A7 According to HKSMM, the total measured volume of reinforced concrete

beams for a small building is 30 m3. If the beams are all of 600mm depth,

the slabs are all of 150mm thick, and both the beams and slabs are of the

same concrete grade, what is the volume of slabs casted over the beams?

A 5 m3

B 7.5 m3

C 10 m3

D 12 m3


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SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

A8 On the same project, state in ascending order of the numerical value of the

following:

(1) CFA (Construction Floor Area)

(2) UFA (Usable Floor Area)

(3) GFA (Gross Floor Area)

A (1), (2), (3)

B (2), (3), (1)

C (3), (1), (2)

D (3), (2), (1)

A9 The tender sum breakdown is as follows:-

BQ works : $20,000,000

Provisional Sums : $100,000

Contingencies : $500,000

Total : $20,600,000

Arithmetical error: (–) $400,000

Submitted tender sum : $20,200,000

Calculate the Discount Factor for future valuation of variation or payment

valuation in the Contract.

A (–) 1.94%

B (–) 1.98%

C (–) 1.99%

D (–) 2.00%

A10 Which of the following temporary facilities is (are) commonly found in

building construction site?

(1) Power supply for construction use

(2) Site office

(3) Bamboo scaffolding

(4) Tower cranes

A (1) only

B (1) & (2)

C (1) & (2) & (3)

D All of the above


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SECTION B – SHORT QUESTIONS [TOTAL 30 MARKS]

Candidate is required to state his / her answer to the question in the answer book

separately provided.

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Question B1

(a) You are the Employer’s appointed Consulting Quantity Surveyor. The following

information is related to the Employer’s new premises ABC Fitting-Out Works:

Project Particulars are listed below:

i. Contract Sum: HK$8,250,000.00

ii. Retention: 10% of the certified value of the Contractor’s Work

iii. Limit of Retention: 5% of the Contract Sum (to the nearest one thousand

dollars)

Values for Interim Payment Certificate No. 3 are listed below:

i. Cumulated amount of Preliminaries for Interim Payment Certificate No. 3:

HK$558,000.00

ii. Cumulated amount of Bill No. 2 to 6 for Interim Payment Certificate No. 3:

HK$5,127,000.00

The Interim Payment Certificate No. 2 is listed below:

Fitting Out Works for new premises ABC – Interim Payment Certificate No. 2

HK$

Preliminaries Bill 425,000.00

Bills No. 2 to 6 3,435,000.00

Contractor's Work Completed (Gross Valuation) 3,860,000.00

Less Retention (386,000.00)

Net Valuation 3,474,000.00

Less Previous Paid (2,083,000.00)

Amount Due 1,391,000.00

Prepare the Interim Payment Certificate No. 3 based on the above information.

[3 Marks]

(b) The Contractor has priced for Contractor’s All Risks insurance and Employees

Compensation Insurance in the Contract. Please state what should be

reviewed and/or considered prior to including in the interim payment valuation

for the insurances.

[3 Marks]


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SECTION B – SHORT QUESTIONS

Question B2

Upon tenders (lump sum tender with Bills of Quantities) received, your senior

Quantity Surveyor asked you to carry out checking of the returned tenders.

State three items that you should check on the returned tenders.

[6 Marks]

Question B3

See attached Form of Tender (Annex to Question B3) and the following information

from the project file based on SFC:

Information from Project File

Date of Letter of Award 14 May 2012

Commencement Date 21 May 2012

Date for Possession of the Site 28 May 2012

Completion Date (original)

Extended Completion Date 25 August 2013

Date of Substantial Completion 7 September 2013

Period for completion of the final account 12 months

Liquidated and Ascertained Damages HK$20,000 per day

What is:

(a) the original Completion Date of the Works [2 Marks]

(b) the last date for completion of the final account [2 Marks]

(c) the deductible amount of liquidated and ascertained damages [2 Marks]


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Attachment for Question B3


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FORM OF TENDER

for

Main Contract

for

Proposed Residential Development

at

Nos. 9989 – 9999 Nathan Road, Mong Kok

To : The Employer

1. Having inspected the Site and examined the drawings, Conditions

of Contract and Combined Specification and Bills of Quantities for the

above named Works, I/we offer to carry out, complete and maintain the

whole of the said Works in conformity with the said drawings, Conditions

of Contract and Combined Specification and Bills of Quantities for the

sum of Hong Kong Dollars

Four Hundred Forty Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Six Thousand and Nine

Hundred Only (HK$ 444,256,900)

or such sum as may be ascertained in accordance with the Conditions of

Contract.

2. I/We undertake if my/our tender is accepted to carry out and

complete the whole of the Works in this Contract within the period of

time set out in the Preliminaries Section of the Contract Bills.

3. I/We undertake if my/our tender is accepted to carry out and

complete the whole of the Works in this Contract within 270 calendar

days including Sundays and public holidays commencing on the next day

of the Commencement Date or within any extended time which may be

authorised under the Conditions of Contract.

3. I/We agree to abide by this tender for a period of three months

from the date fixed for receiving the same and it shall remain binding

upon me/us and may be accepted at any time before the expiry of that

period.

4. Unless and until a formal agreement is prepared and executed this

tender together with the written acceptance thereof by the Employer

subject to the provisions of Clause 3 hereof shall constitute a binding

contract.

5. I/We understand that the Employer is not bound to accept the

lowest or any tender which he may receive.

Annex to Question B3


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SECTION B – SHORT QUESTIONS

Question B4

(a) If the Architect verbally instructed the Contractor to do some works on site,

what should the Architect do to make this a formal instruction?

State what he should do and the related time frame.

[2 Marks]

(b) If you were the Contractor who has received this verbal instruction and believed

it as a Variation, what can you do to make this a formal instruction?

State what you should do, the related time frame and the consequence.

[4 Marks]

Question B5

Please state three contractual implications upon the issue of the Certificate of

Substantial Completion under SFC.

[6 Marks]


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SECTION C1 – QUESTION ON MEASUREMENT [TOTAL 50 MARKS]

Two store rooms are to be constructed to the existing G/F parking area of a

residential building. You are requested by your team leader to prepare the Bills of

Quantities (BQ) for the internal finishes (including painting) of these two store rooms.

To save your time in reading through all the specifications, your team leader has told

you that the specification of the new stores would be the same as the existing

residential building and you could simply refer to the BQ in the Contract of the said

residential building. Your team leader also reminds you of the following:

(i) The walls, beams and top slab are newly casted; the floor has been hacked

with key to receive a thin layer of mass concrete fill for making up level. Works

to existing building will be addressed and highlighted separately in the Tender

Documents.

(ii) Lathing and spatterdash will not be measured since special preamble notes will

be included in the BQ that these items will not be measured separately and

shall be included in the tendered rates.

(iii) All side casting shall be in 3 decimal places while the figures in taking-off

column shall be in 2 decimal places only.

The following are provided for the measurement and BQ preparation:

1. Architectural drawings (A-01, LD9-220, LD9-222)

2. Structural drawings (ST-02, ST-03)

3. Door schedule (S31-1) and Louvre schedule (S32-1)

4. Finishing schedule (FS-01)

5. The abstracted relevant BQ pages of the existing residential building (total 6

pages). You are required to: (A) Notwithstanding spatterdash is not measured in this BQ, state how the

quantities of spatterdash can be determined without specifically measuring it from the drawings.

[1 Mark]

(B) Prepare the take-off list for:

(i) Internal plastering [5 Marks] (ii) Internal painting [2 Marks]


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SECTION C1 – QUESTION ON MEASUREMENT

(C) Take off the internal finishes (including painting) based on the drawings

provided. [28 Marks] (D) Based on the abstracted BQ provided, prepare the BQ for the measured works.

(i) Plastering [11 Marks] (ii) Painting [3 Marks]

Note: (1) Use bill papers to answer Part (D). (2) Each bill item shall include descriptions of work, unit and quantity.


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Attachment for Question C1


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Abstract of the relevant Bills of Quantities From the Contract of the existing residential building Schedule No. 4B.8 Tower Plastering and Paving Ref. Item Description Quantity Unit Rate

(HK$) Amount (HK$)

Schedule 4B.8 Plastering and Paving SPATTERDASH A Spatterdash key on concrete

surfaces 18000 m2 2 36,000.00

INTERNAL FLOOR FINISHES

AND SKIRTING

Cement and sand (1:3) screeds B 25mm Screed on slab to receive

ceramic tiling 200 m2 50 10,000.00

C 25mm Screed on slab to receive

homogeneous tiling 1500 m2 50 75,000.00

D 40mm Screed on slab to wood

block flooring 2000 m2 80 160,000.00

Cement, sand and coarse

aggregate (1:1.5:3) paving steel trowel smooth finish

E 75mm (average) paving to falls on

waterproof membrane 50 m2 80 4,000.00

F 50mm Paving 200 m2 100 20,000.00 G 75mm paving on waterproof

membrane 1000 m2 70 70,000.00

H Extra for forming 225mm wide

surface channel 100mm (average) deep in floor screed

500 m 200 100,000.00

Carried to Collection HK$ 475,000.00

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(HK$) Amount (HK$)

INTERNAL FLOOR FINISHES

AND SKIRTING (Cont’d)

200 x 150 x 8mm Ceramic skirting

tile (Coral: AB-21) bedded in cement and sand (1:3 and 10mm maximum thick) on screed including coloured slurry to backs of tiles and coloured cement grouting

A Skirting 150mm high with rounded

top edge and cove at base 400 m 180 72,000.00

350 x 350 x 8mm Non-slip

ceramic tiling (Southeast Asia Origin) bedded in cement and sand (1:3 and 10mm maximum thick) on screed including coloured slurry to backs of tiles and coloured cement grouting

B Floor (Mail Room and Estate

Management Office) 200 m2 700 140,000.00

600 x 600 x 10mm Homogeneous

tiling (Sayaka: JA-CH-15P) laid on screed with approved tile adhesive and matching approved proprietary coloured grouting all in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations

C Floor (Kitchen and Bathrooms) 1500 m2 800 1,200,000.00

Carried to Collection HK$ 1,412,000.00

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(HK$) Amount (HK$)

INTERNAL WALL FINISHES Cement and sand (1:3) screeds A 15mm Screed on walls and

columns to receive ceramic mosaic tiling

350 m2 80 28,000.00

B 18mm Screed on walls and

columns to receive homogeneous tiling

3000 m2 80 240,000.00

C 20mm Screed on walls to receive

white glazed tiles 100 m2 80 8,000.00

Two coats internal cement and

sand (1:3) plaster steel trowel smooth finish

D 15mm Plaster on walls and

columns 8000 m2 80 640,000.00

100 x 100 x 5mm White glazed

wall tiling (China Origin) bedded in cement and sand (1:3 and 10mm maximum thick) on screed and grouted in white cement

E Walls and columns 100 m2 400 40,000.00

Carried to Collection HK$ 956,000.00

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(HK$) Amount (HK$)

INTERNAL WALL FINISHES

(Cont’d)

300 x 300 x 8mm Ceramic mosaic

tiling (China Origin) bedded in cement and sand (1:3 and 10mm maximum thick) on screed including coloured slurry to backs of tiles and coloured cement grouting

A Walls (Kitchen and Bathrooms) 350 m2 600 210,000.00 600 x 300 x 10mm Homogeneous

tiling (China origin) laid on screed with approved tile adhesive and matching approved proprietary coloured grouting all in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations

B Walls 3000 m2 700 2,100,000.00 Sundries C Expanded galvanized steel metal

lathing laid vertically to receive cement and sand screeds (measured net – no allowance for laps)

100 m2 20 2,000.00


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(HK$) Amount (HK$)

INTERNAL CEILING FINISHES Two coats internal cement and

sand (1:3) plaster steel trowel smooth finish

A 10mm Plaster on soffits and

beams 10000 m2 100 1,000,000.00

B 10mm Plaster on sloping soffits

and beams 300 m2 100 30,000.00

Gypsum plaster steel trowel

smooth finish

C 12mm Plaster on gypsum board

suspended ceiling 400 m2 120 48,000.00

SUSPENDED CEILING Plasterboard flush ceiling of 13m

gypsum plasterboard complying with BS 1230 with all screw holes and joints stopped including sqrimming joints and with joints finished flush to and including concealed suspension system as described (plaster skim coat measured separately)

D Ceiling suspended below

concrete soffit (Foyer and Corridor)

400 m2 800 320,000.00

E Extra for forming access panels 20 No. 1000 20,000.00


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Abstract of the relevant Bills of Quantities From the Contract of the existing residential building Schedule No. 4B.10 Tower Painting Ref. Item Description Quantity Unit Rate

(HK$) Amount (HK$)

Schedule 4B.10 Painting INTERNAL PAINTING Two coats of cement paint on A Rendered skirting not exceeding

100mm girth 100 m 20 2,000.00

One coat alkali-resisting primer

and two full coats of emulsion paint on

B Plastered walls and columns 8000 m2 80 640,000.00 C Plastered soffit and beams 9400 m2 60 564,000.00 One coat alkali-resisting primer

and three coats of washable distemper, the first coat thinned with petrifying liquid and the other two thinned with water on

D Plastered soffits and beams 600 m2 40 24,000.00


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