Quantity Surveyor fulfilling the role of the Principal Agent

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SECTION B: PRINCIPAL AGENTS RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA

There are different professional consultants that can fulfill the role as the Principal Agent. These are the Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Engineer and the Architect.

The purpose of this is to determine whether the Quantity Surveyor is competent to act as the Principal Agent

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Female	Indicate

Please indicate your age

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Under 18	Indicate

18-24	Indicate

25-34	Indicate

35-44	Indicate

45-54	Indicate

55-64	Indicate

Above 64	Indicate

Please indicate your highest formal qualification

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Matric Certificate	Indicate

Diploma	Indicate

Post-Graduate Diploma	Indicate

Bachelors	Indicate

Honours	Indicate

Masters	Indicate

Doctorate	Indicate

Other (please specify)	Indicate

How many years have you been involved in construction

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Less than 5	Indicate

5-10	Indicate

10-15	Indicate

15-20	Indicate

20-25	Indicate

More than 25	Indicate

Please indicate your status in the organization

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Managing Director:	Indicate

Director	Indicate

Senior Quantity Surveyor	Indicate

Quantity Surveyor	Indicate

Associate	Indicate

other (please specify)	Indicate

Please indicate which sector you work in

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Private	Indicate

Public	Indicate

Both	Indicate

SECTION B: PRINCIPAL AGENTS RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA

There are different professional consultants that can fulfill the role as the Principal Agent. These are the Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Engineer and the Architect.

The purpose of this is to determine whether the Quantity Surveyor is competent to act as the Principal Agent

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Issue contract instructions	1	2	3	4	5	U

Receive notices from employer	1	2	3	4	5	U

Providing information from employer	1	2	3	4	5	U

Documentation distribution	1	2	3	4	5	U

Progress, quality and cost control	1	2	3	4	5	U

Sort out claims and disputes	1	2	3	4	5	U

Prepare tender documentation	1	2	3	4	5	U

Arrange and chair project meetings	1	2	3	4	5	U

Provide minutes of meetings	1	2	3	4	5	U

Process of professional fee invoices and arrange payments	1	2	3	4	5	U

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Ensure insurance, sureties are approved by client	1	2	3	4	5	U

Asses final works	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issue practical completion lists and certificates	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issue final completion certificate	1	2	3	4	5	U

On a scale of 1 to 5,

(where 1 not being important and 5 being very important and U being Unsure)

how would you rate the responsibility requirements/criteria a Principal Agent needs in order to be successful in terms of Evidence. Evidence meaning how do you see yourself being able to fulfill these duties and are you competent enough to do them.

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Issue contract instructions	1	2	3	4	5	U

Receive notices from employer	1	2	3	4	5	U

Providing information from employer	1	2	3	4	5	U

Documentation distribution	1	2	3	4	5	U

Progress, quality and cost control	1	2	3	4	5	U

Sort out claims and disputes	1	2	3	4	5	U

Prepare tender documentation	1	2	3	4	5	U

Arrange and chair project meetings	1	2	3	4	5	U

Provide minutes of meetings	1	2	3	4	5	U

Process of professional fee invoices and arrange payments	1	2	3	4	5	U

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Ensure insurance, sureties are approved by client	1	2	3	4	5	U

Asses final works	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issue practical completion lists and certificates	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issue final completion certificate	1	2	3	4	5	U

Any further comments/suggestions to this section:

SECTION C: CONTRACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPAL AGENT

Construction projects need to be well administered through contractual knowledge of the Principal Agent.

The purpose of this section is to determine whether the Quantity Surveyor has sufficient contractual Knowledge to fulfill the duties of the Principal Agent.

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Should have sufficient contractual knowledge	1	2	3	4	5	U

Ensure client understands the contract	1	2	3	4	5	U

Advise employer o contractual obligations	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issuing of practical completion certificate	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures when issuing contracts	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures for claims	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures for disputes	1	2	3	4	5	U

Supplying contractor with necessary documentation for completion of works	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issuing of contract instructions on time	1	2	3	4	5	U

Ensuring prescribed and necessary insurances are covered	1	2	3	4	5	U

On a scale of 1 to 5,(where 1 not being important and 5 being very important and U being Unsure) how would you rate the responsibility requirements/criteria a Principal Agent needs in order to be successful in terms of Evidence. Evidence meaning how do you see yourself being able to fulfill these duties and are you competent enough to do them.

	1	2	3	4	5	U
Should have sufficient contractual knowledge	1	2	3	4	5	U

Ensure client understands the contract	1	2	3	4	5	U

Advise employer o contractual obligations	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issuing of practical completion certificate	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures when issuing contracts	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures for claims	1	2	3	4	5	U

Following contractual procedures for disputes	1	2	3	4	5	U

Supplying contractor with necessary documentation for completion of works	1	2	3	4	5	U

Issuing of contract instructions on time	1	2	3	4	5	U

Ensuring prescribed and necessary insurances are covered	1	2	3	4	5	U

any further comments/suggestions relating to this section:

General: Which consultant acts as Principal Agent on your projects

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