Estimating is where we learn about the build up rates of different elements and materials. As a Quantity Surveyor, one must be able to roughly estimate the cost of a project. This helps to give the client a rough figure on how much a project is going to cost. The method of calculating the build up rates is by using simple mathematics. Although the method used are just addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, the process of calculating is more important. Each element has its own process of counting.
We were also taught to do a tender for a semi detach show house as part of our assignment. We were assigned in groups and we have to ask for quotation for elements that are needed in the project. During the assignment, we faced many obstacles. One of the main obstacle is, we were unable to get quotations from suppliers by email or phone call. Instead, we have to find different shops and visit to get the quotations. This made me realize that tendering is not and easy task and and it must be done professionally. This is because the effort to put into finding quotations is very long and tedious. And effort like this is best not to let it go to waste by not winning the tender. After the tender has been submitted, we have to go through an interview to justify why we should be chosen as the winning tender.
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