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Manage tender developments for major projects

Manage tender developments for major projects

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBC6005
State Code
OCN70
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040303 - Building Construction Management
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to manage the development of tenders for major projects. It covers the facilitation, implementation and management of the tender development system in a building and construction organisation involved in residential and/or commercial projects.This unit of competency applies to builders and senior managers in building, construction and services who use sound economic business and resource data to manage complex projects and processes and are responsible for managing tender developments for major projects.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate contract risk.
  • 1.1 Review and analyse an invitation to tender.
  • 1.2 Obtain and examine in detail contract documents pertinent to the project.
  • 1.3 Examine and confirm conditions of contract in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
  • 1.4 Verify the organisation's current workload to determine capacity to meet contract timelines.
  • 1.5 Conduct risk analysis and investigate and establish the degree of risk in the project.
  • 1.6 Consult the management team in relation to likely construction approach and resources.
  • 1.7 Advise client of the intention or otherwise to submit a tender response.
2 Manage the tender process.
  • 2.1 Allocate staff members to tender preparation process.
  • 2.2 Supervise staff contact with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain quotations for services or physical resources.
  • 2.3 Manage and supervise the development of pre-tender construction or project schedule.
3 Manage the development of human and physical resource costs.
  • 3.1 Monitor determination of equipment and materials charge-out rates.
  • 3.2 Manage the establishment of labour rates for elements of work.
  • 3.3 Analyse project elements to ensure they conform to organisational contracting processes.
  • 3.4 Arbitrate on rates applied to elements of the work to ensure they compare to relevant existing records of costs.
  • 3.5 Supervise staff members to ensure appropriate rates are applied to the bill of quantities.
  • 3.6 Review and monitor extensions of human and physical resource costs to ensure their accurate translation into the estimate summary.
  • 3.7 Monitor extended values for preliminaries and overheads calculated by staff.
  • 3.8 Monitor staff to ensure they are calculating and including all supplementary costs.
4 Prepare complete tender documentation and operating margins.
  • 4.1 Review and assess conditions of contract to ensure there are no variations to the tender.
  • 4.2 Review and assess subcontractor quotes to ensure there are no variations to the tender.
  • 4.3 Check and confirm availability of plant and equipment.
  • 4.4 Confirm delivery schedules and follow up material suppliers.
5 Evaluate tender documentation prior to submission.
  • 5.1 Supervise and manage staff engaged in the preparation of the schedules which detail the sequence of work.
  • 5.2 Monitor progress of the tender development for timeliness and accuracy.
  • 5.3 Review documentation to ensure that the tender is finalised for the client in standard industry format.
  • 5.4 Appraise final tender documentation for completeness and allocation of critical rates and allowances prior to submission.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9305 CPCCBC6005A Manage tender developments for major projects Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGC6 CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) Qualification