FMT203_Procurement and Contract Management_SU5

Which of the following does NOT amount to a variation?

• An oder to work overtime/ increase manpower due to an emergency at the site.

• An order to increase the wage of cleaners progressively due to a change in regulation.

• An order to implement safe management measures due to new regulations.

• An order to deduct a significant portion of the contract work and award it to another contractor.

All variation orders given by the contract administrator will result in addtional payment to the service provider.

• True

• False

The schedule of rates should be used as the first recourse when valuing variations.

• True

• False

Under the SIA form of contract, the architect must issue a/an ______ to secure compliance from the service provider.

• instruction

• variation order

• direction

• purchase order

In the PSSCOC form of contract, there is no provision for direction.

• True

• False

Which of the following is Not covered under the SOP Act?

• HDB renovation projects for HDB flats.

• Consultancy contracts for building construction.

• Construction contracts that are registered with BCA.

• Supply contracts for construction works.

Which of the following statements about the SOP Act is FALSE?

• A contactor is allowed to claim once a month.

• A contactor who submits an early payment claim is not entitled to an early payment.

• Payment claims can be made after 30 months from the date of delivery.

• A payment must be paid when there is a payment claim.

Under the SOP Act, a Payment Response must be served within ____ days if it is not stated in the contract.

• 7

• 14

• 21

• 28

Under the PSSCOC form of contract, the Employer can retain up to __% of work done and __% of goods and materials delivered to site.

• 80; 90

• 10; 20

• 90; 80

• 20; 10

Which of the following statment about adjudication is False?

• The adjudicator is appointed by the Singapore Mediation Centre.

• An adjudicator's decision is final and binding.

• An adjudicator's decision cannot be reviewed.

• An adjudicator's decision can be revised by litigation.