An experienced business owner with a proven track record in pharmaceutical manufacturing intends to build a building to expand his research and development activities in Singapore. The proposed building project will be technically complex and equipped with sophisticated features that need to be incorporated into the design and construction of the new building. The owner wants to retain control over the design of the new building and has two other similar buildings to the new building’s design.

Question 1

Discuss the suitability of the traditional procurement (design bid build) route to deliver this building.

Question 2

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the architect, engineer, and quantity surveyor during the following development stages:

• design development stage
• tender stage
• mobilization
• construction to project completion
• project completion to the end of the maintenance period

Question 3

Compare and contrast the THREE (3) contractual arrangements: lump sum contracts, bills of quantities contracts and cost reimbursement contracts. Recommend ONE(1) method to encourage the contractor to innovate and explain why this arrangement is appropriate.