Cost planning is not a simply method for PRE-TENDER ESTIMATING but a controlling mechanism during the design stage and construction stage. The budgets for costs and earnings must be realistic, being based on an achievable programme and a correct appreciation of the required resources based on practical experience. You are required to conduct research on cost issues involving the following projects:
Sydney Opera House, Australia
KLIA 2, Sepang Malaysia
London Olympic Stadium, UK
Scottish Parliament House, UK
You discussion should include the following
- Project team, contract duration and organisation structure
- Construction cost issues
- Total initial cost and total final cost
- Proposed action plan to resolve construction cost issues
Instruction
- In undertaking the above exercise, students are required to search information using Google
- Students can refer to the previous government report and reference books.
- The exercise should be undertaken during the time period in the Class/Tutorial.
Submission
- Submission should be in Week 5 of the semester.
- Please clearly write your name and matrix number in the fórum discussion
