Preview Questions Quantity Surveyor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In the tendering process, what is the significance of contractor prequalification?

Which action should you take?

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It guarantees the project will be completed without delays

It allows contractors to submit lower bids

It helps the contractor to submit a bid

It ensures that only contractors with the required experience, financial stability, and resources are considered

Question 2: How do you handle cost changes due to variations in the scope of work during a construction project?

Which action should you take?

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By renegotiating the contract with suppliers and subcontractors

By accepting the scope changes without revising the budget

By assessing the impact of variations and adjusting the budget and schedule accordingly

By reducing costs in other areas to accommodate the variations

Question 3: When analyzing cost variances, which factor is typically the primary cause of discrepancies between actual and estimated costs?

Which action should you take?

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Unforeseen changes in project scope and work complexity

Payment delays and late invoicing

Inefficiencies in resource allocation

Inaccurate labor rate assumptions

Question 4: In a two-stage tendering process, what is the key advantage for contractors during the second stage?

Which action should you take?

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The contractor is guaranteed the project

The contractor can adjust their bid based on the design developed in the first stage

The contractor doesn't need to submit detailed cost breakdowns

The contractor can submit an open-ended price

Question 5: What is the primary function of the prequalification stage in a construction tendering process?

Which action should you take?

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To confirm the project timeline

To select the lowest priced bid

To assess the technical qualifications and capacity of contractors

To determine the financial viability of contractors

Question 6: How do you incorporate risk-sharing mechanisms into contracts to minimize potential risks in a construction project?

Which action should you take?

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Assume risks will be covered by the insurance policy

Do not include any risk-sharing clauses in contracts

Leave risk distribution to the contractor and subcontractors

Use risk-sharing clauses like cost escalation and time extensions in contracts to distribute risks evenly