QUIZ 8 - Organising a Project
- Landscape Practice Class
- Apr 27, 2020
- 4 min read
In-class Session 8 quiz
18/03/2020
Q1. How is a contract formed between you, as the landscape consultant, and your client?
Select one or more:
a. A client asks if you can do some work and you confirm the scope and the price
b. You offer the Client to do the work and accept the payment terms he suggests
c. A client offers you work and you accept it
d. A client offers you work and you suggest payment terms
e. You offer to carry out the work for a price and the Client offers you to accept a lower price
Q2. HK Government Consultancy Tenders are frequently let on a three-stage in system:
1. Pre Qualification of Consultants - Approaching a number of consultants from an approved list to 'Express an Interest' in the project;
2. Expression of Interest (EoI) - Consultants on the 'long list' submit their EOI outlining their team and qualifications to undertake the work, perhaps including some approaches to the project; and
3. Technical Submission (TS) - Consultants are selected onto a shortlist based on EoI and are then required to provide more detailed information about their design intent and address all the terms and conditions of the proposed contract, in order to explain and clarify their submitted tender price and 'Form of Agreement' in draft. Contract will normally be awarded based on the TS.
Select:
True
False
Q3. The Client is an experienced developer and their in-house project team wants to use a traditional procurement method to undertake the best quality works at the best price. They have already allocated a full service set of professionals to the project to work with you.
What documents should your office prepare in preparing the tender of the project?
Select one or more :
a. outline landscape costs
b. general specification for landscape works
c. Landscape Particular Specification
d. List of specialist landscape contractors
e. landscape materials samples board
f. irrigation plans & details
g. List of suitable/approved landscape contractors
h. paving plans & details
i. schedules of rates
j. planning plans & details
k. schedules of quantity
l. drainage plans & detils
m. design and detail of landscape structures
n. bill of quantity
QS is important in the project that can constantly check on the project cost, like a landscape designer design something and send plans to QS, QS will check whether the design out budget or not. QS is key in budget control
Q4. Match the Team member to undertake the relevant work...
Lead Consultant / Client / Project Landscape Architect / Quantity Surveyor / Project Engineer / Project Architect
a. Proposing the list of Tenderers
b. Assessing the list of Tenderers
c. Requiring cost reductions
d. Working out the cost of the Project
e. Selecting the Project Team
f. Estimating the cost of the landscape works
g. Advising where to make cost reductions
h. Agreeing the cost of the landscape works
i. Providing the budget for the Project.
k. Issuing the Tender documents
k. Hiring sub-consultants
Q5. Select which plant materials do NOT have standard landscape clauses in the HK General Specification for Engineering Works*
Select one or more:
a. aquatic plants
b. whip trees
c. ground covers
d. bamboos
e. light standard trees
f. containerised plants
g. conifers
h. sprigs
i. turfs
j. seedling trees
k. palms
l. grass seed
m. herbaceous plants
n. standard trees
o. heavy standard trees
p. large shrubs
q. semi mature trees
r. climbers
s. small shrubs
Q6. Select which activities do NOT have a standard landscape Clause in the HK General Specification for Engineering Works*
Select one or more:
a. Preparatory works
b. Cleaning plants
c. Removal of material
d. Cleaning ground
e. Transport of plants
f. Storage of fertiliser
g. Protection of prepared ground
h. Storage of grass seed
i. Scarifying
j. Storage of plants
k. Handling and storage of rootballed stock
l. Contaminated ground
m. Soiling
n. Handling and storage of container grown and containerised stock
o. Storage of trees and shrubs
p. Cultivation
q. Ripping
Q7. Select the missing word in the Planting Clause 3.60 from HK General Specification for Civil Engineering Work (2006)*:
Missing words :
Rigid / plant / drenched / covers/ soaked / wrapping / exposed / rootball / topsoil / firm / upright / cohesive / disturbed / soil-mix
Rootballs of light standard trees, standard trees, heavy standard trees, semi-mature trees, conifers, and palms shall be thoroughly ___(a)___ with water for several hours before planting. The soil in the container or rootball shall be moist and ___(b)___. Containers or rootball ___(c)___ shall not be removed until the time of planting and the ___(d)___ shall not be disturbed by loosening or breaking.
Each plant shall be placed ___(e)___ in the pit and set at the same level as planted in the nursery or container.
Soil-mix shall be deposited and compacted in layers around the rootball until level with the surrounding ground in such a manner that the rootball is not ___(f)___. Plants shall be well watered to soak the rootball and ___(g)___ immediately after planting.
Q8 . You have been hired by a Waste Management Contractor to join their design team to bid for a new strategic waste landfill project on an island in Hong Kong. The facility will be tendered on a "design" build" "operate" contract.
Select the correct assumptions you make about your role.
Select one or more:
a. Should you win the project, on behalf of your Client, you will need to tender out your approved landscape design scheme to specialist landscape contractors.
b. You need to create a full set of design documentation for the Tender bid including Landscape Particular Specification and Construction Drawings
c. You will be responsible as supervisor of the Clients' landscape design specialist consultant to check the landscape drawings meet the needs of the Employer (government)
d. If you win the bid, you will need to prepare more detailed drawings for the Client to build the works.
e. You should design the project to meet the long term needs of both the Employer (government) and the Client.
Q9. You have been hired by a Waste Management Contractor (Client) to join their design team to bid for a new strategic waste landfill project on an island in Hong Kong. The facility will be tendered on a "design" build" "operate" contract.
Match the correct team roles to the work.
supervising Officer / Registered Landscape Architect (You) / Registered Engineer (Consultant) / Client / Independent Checker (RLA) / Registered Architect (Consultant) / Employer
Match the following :
a. Responsible under the contract to design the roads
b. Responsible to Tender the Contract
c. Responsible under the contract to design the landscape
d. Supervise the operation of the landscape works
e. Responsible under the contract to build the landscape
f. Responsible under the contract to design the buildings
g. Ensure the quality of the construction of the landscape work
Q10. A Registered Landscape Architect is totally qualified to undertake management consulting on behalf of a Client?
Select one:
True
False
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