ASSIGNMENT 4

SUBJECT: Project Planning and Administration TIME: 14h40

SUBMISSION DATE: 06 November 2023 DURATION: 1 weeks.
TOTAL MARKS: 100 CODE: PGA20BE
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME:
Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying
Bachelor of Construction in Construction Management
Bachelor of Construction in Health and Safety
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME CODE: B_CQS, B_CON and B_CHSM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Use Microsoft Project to complete this assessment.

2. Submit the assignment via eThuto on the 06 November 2023 on or before 14:40pm.
NO LATE SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

3. Each student must submit their own answers online.

4. Each group must submit a single Microsoft Project file (mpp) with all group names
written in the text box using a dedicated link.

5. Only online submissions made by students who submitted a working Microsoft

Project file (mpp) of the assignment would be considered.

6. Use a computer to complete the assignment submission online. However, in the

event where a student cannot access a computer, a phone (not recommended) should
be used in landscape mode.

7. ONLY two (2) attempts are allowed for submission and the final mark will be an
average of the maximum attempts.

Examiner: Mr. N. Nkuna

Moderator: Mrs NMJ Diba

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ASSIGNMENT SCOPE
ABC contractors has appointed you to complete the planning for their office block building
and renovation project by creating a work program on Microsoft Project.
QUESTION 1 [50 marks]
▪ Open Blank Project on Microsoft Project.
▪ Save the file and rename as your group name e.g., Group 1 or Student no, initials and
surname if working alone.

▪ Set project start date to 01 November 2023.

▪ Set date format to show a year, month, and date, e.g., 2007 January 26.

Use the information provided in table 1 to complete a Gantt chart and answer the following
questions.
Table 1

Task Name Duration Predecessors

Build additional new office block
Clear site 2 hours
Excavate trenches 6 hours Clear site
Cast concrete in foundation 2 hours Excavate trenches
28 elapsed Cast concrete in foundation
Allow concrete to cure
days
Build foundation walls 6 days Build foundation walls
Build solid ground floor 3 days Build foundation walls
Build foundation walls & build solid
Build superstructure walls 17 days
ground floor
Build roof 8 days Build superstructure walls
Apply floor finishes 4 days Build roof
Rough in electricals 8 days Apply floor finishes
Rough in plumbing 7 hours Apply floor finishes
Rough in electricals & Rough in
Nail up ceilings 5 days
plumbing
Install air-conditioning systems 6 hours Rough in electricals
Nail up ceilings & Install air-
Inspection of new office block 1 day
conditioning systems
Inspection approval of new office block 0 days Inspection of new office block
Renovate old toilets
Remove existing fittings and fixtures in Inspection approval
5 hours
toilets
Remove existing fittings and
Remove plumbing pipes in toilets 7 hours
fixtures
Rough in new plumbing in toilets 3 days Remove plumbing pipes
Install new fittings and fixtures in toilets 2 days Rough in new plumbing

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Renovate old kitchen

Remove existing fittings and fixtures in Inspection approval of new block of
3 days
the kitchen offices
Remove existing fittings and
Remove plumbing pipes in the kitchen 1 day
fixtures
Rough in new plumbing in the kitchen 2 days Remove plumbing pipes
Install new fittings and fixtures in the Rough in new plumbing
1 day
kitchen
Install new fittings and fixtures &
Inspection of renovations 5 hours
install new fittings and fixtures
Inspection approval of renovation 0 days Inspection of renovations

▪ Start by inserting all tasks and do the following next.

‒ Make all tasks between and including clear site, and inspection approval for new office
block subtasks of build additional new office block.

‒ Make all tasks between and including remove existing fittings, and fixtures in toilets
and install new fittings and fixtures in toilets subtasks of renovate old toilets.

‒ Make all tasks between and including remove existing fittings, and fixtures in the
kitchen and inspection approval of renovation subtasks of renovate old kitchen.

‒ Insert durations to all tasks and all predecessors thereof.

1.1. Write the critical tasks of the project using their ID numbers in a sequence from earlier
to late tasks.

1.2. Write the non-critical tasks of the project using their ID numbers in a sequence from
earlier to late tasks.

1.3. What will be the project duration in days if the Project Manager decides that workers
should also work on weekends to complete the task with outline numbers 1.10?

1.4. What will be the project finish day in February 2024 if the Project Manager decides that
the duration for the task with outline numbers 1.10 must include holidays and
weekends?

1.5. Due to high number of projects run by ABC contractors, the work on this project will
be executed on Tuesday to Thursday during the week, what will be the project
completion date if this is implemented?

1.6. If the project closes on the 15 December 2023 and resumes on the 08 January 2024,
what will be the project completion date?

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1.7. The client requires the project to be completed earlier, thus the project manager
decided that worker will work from 06:00 in the morning till 19:00, what will be the (a)
project finish date and (b) duration.
QUESTION 2

▪ Open resource sheet, capture the information in table 2 and answer the following
questions.
Table 2
Max. Base
Resource Name Type Standard Rate Overtime Rate Accrue At
Units Calendar
Project Manager Work 100% R376,00/hr R564,00/hr Prorated Standard
Site supervisor Work 100% R256,00/hr R384,00/hr Prorated Standard
ABC Electricians: Sub Work 100% R207,00/hr R310,50/hr End Standard
XYZ Plumber: Sub Work 100% R204,00/hr R306,00/hr End Standard
Skilled labourers Work 500% R85,00/hr R127,50/hr Prorated Standard
Semi-skilled labourers Work 800% R54,00/hr R81,00/hr Prorated Standard

▪ Return to Gantt chart and assign the resources to tasks as follows:

Table 3

Task Name Resource Names

Build additional new office block Site supervisor[40%]
Clear site Skilled labourers[3],Semi-skilled labourers[2]
Excavate trenches Skilled labourers,Semi-skilled labourers
Pour concrete in foundation Semi-skilled labourers[5],Skilled labourers[8]
Allow concrete to cure
Build foundation walls Semi-skilled labourers[2],Skilled labourers[3]
Build solid ground floor Skilled labourers[2],Semi-skilled labourers[5]
Build superstructure walls Skilled labourers[3],Semi-skilled labourers[3]
Build roof Skilled labourers[5],Semi-skilled labourers[2]
Apply floor finishes Skilled labourers[4],Semi-skilled labourers[2]
Rough in electricals ABC Electricians: Sub
Rough in plumbing XYZ Plumber: Sub
Nail up ceilings Semi-skilled labourers[3],Skilled labourers[2]
Install air-conditioning systems Semi-skilled labourers[3],Skilled labourers[2]
Inspection Project Manager,Skilled labourers
Inspection approval Project Manager
Renovate old bathrooms Site supervisor[30%]
Remove existing fittings and fixtures Semi-skilled labourers,Skilled labourers
Remove plumbing pipes Semi-skilled labourers,Skilled labourers
Rough in new plumbing XYZ Plumber: Sub
Install new fittings and fixtures Semi-skilled labourers[8],Skilled labourers
Renovate old kitchen Site supervisor[30%]

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Remove existing fittings and fixtures Skilled labourers[2],Semi-skilled labourers[4]

Remove plumbing pipes Skilled labourers[2],Semi-skilled labourers[4]
Rough in new plumbing XYZ Plumber: Sub
Install new fittings and fixtures Skilled labourers[2],Semi-skilled labourers[4]
Inspection Project Manager, Skilled labourers
Inspection approval Project Manager

▪ Mark all tasks as 100% complete.

2.1. What is the overall total project cost? (5)

2.2. What are the costs of the following works?

a) Build additional new office block.

b) Renovate old bathrooms.
c) Renovate old kitchen.

2.3. Indicate the work hours and cost that will be accumulated by the following resources
when the project ends.

a) Project Manager
b) Site supervisor
c) ABC Electricians: Sub
d) XYZ Plumber: Sub
e) Skilled labourers
f) Semi-skilled labourers

2.4. What is the (a) total cost of work subcontracted and (b) overall project cost if
installation of air-conditioning system was subcontracted to ABC Electricians?

END OF ASSESSMENT
TOTAL MARKS 100

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