Contract Management Report – Progress Claim, Cash Flow & Variation Analysis
Budget: $30 – $250 AUD
Description:
I need an experienced construction contract management or quantity surveying professional to complete a university-level individual report for a subject called BLDG3015 – Contract Management. The task involves financial analysis and reporting for a commercial construction project (Sesame Shopping Centre in Penrith, NSW), using the AS4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract.
The report includes the following:
Task 1 – Progress Claim Preparation (15 marks)
Prepare Progress Claim No. 9 using provided data: % completed for each trade, variations, provisional sums, unfixed materials on- and off-site, etc.
Demonstrate compliance with the NSW Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999.
Explain required supporting documentation for a payment claim.
Task 2 – Cash Flow Forecasting (11 marks)
Prepare a cash flow table and S-curve based on project financials:
$13.6M contract sum
15-month duration + 12-month defect liability
Retention (10% cap)
Advance payments and recovery schedule
Task 3 – Variation Valuation (10 marks)
Provide advice on responding to variations from architect instructions (tile and kitchen layout changes).
Use provided data to analyse the cost implications of design changes.
Other Requirements (4 marks)
Final report must be professional, formatted clearly, and properly referenced using Harvard in-text citations.
Who Should Apply:
Quantity Surveyors / Construction Managers / Civil Engineers with experience in contract administration
Familiarity with AS4000 contracts, NSW SOP Act, and cash flow modelling
Academic writing experience preferred
Deadline: 25 September 2025
Budget: Based on experience and turnaround time
I need an experienced construction contract management or quantity surveying professional to complete a university-level individual report for a subject called BLDG3015 – Contract Management. The task involves financial analysis and reporting for a commercial construction project (Sesame Shopping Centre in Penrith, NSW), using the AS4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract.
The report includes the following:
Task 1 – Progress Claim Preparation (15 marks)
Prepare Progress Claim No. 9 using provided data: % completed for each trade, variations, provisional sums, unfixed materials on- and off-site, etc.
Demonstrate compliance with the NSW Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999.
Explain required supporting documentation for a payment claim.
Task 2 – Cash Flow Forecasting (11 marks)
Prepare a cash flow table and S-curve based on project financials:
$13.6M contract sum
15-month duration + 12-month defect liability
Retention (10% cap)
Advance payments and recovery schedule
Task 3 – Variation Valuation (10 marks)
Provide advice on responding to variations from architect instructions (tile and kitchen layout changes).
Use provided data to analyse the cost implications of design changes.
Other Requirements (4 marks)
Final report must be professional, formatted clearly, and properly referenced using Harvard in-text citations.
Who Should Apply:
Quantity Surveyors / Construction Managers / Civil Engineers with experience in contract administration
Familiarity with AS4000 contracts, NSW SOP Act, and cash flow modelling
Academic writing experience preferred
Deadline: 25 September 2025
Budget: Based on experience and turnaround time