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ENGG4104 – Engineering Contracts and Procurement

2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Viken Kortian
Contact via +61-2-9850-2255
50 Waterloo Road, Level 1
Consultation time: 1.00 - 3.00 pm Monday
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MEngMgt or ((ENGG3000 or ENGG300) and ENGG3050)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit will provide students with learning modules about structuring and commissioning engineering contracts to deliver and procure engineering outcomes. Students will develop a working knowledge of contract administration and build a fundamental understanding of commercial engineering contracts and procurement. The unit is designed to cover all engineering disciplines across different stages of the career.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Evaluate the commercial viability of engineering projects and decide an appropriate procurement strategy for a particular project.
  • ULO2: Interpret the scope and meaning of contract documents for the delivery of engineering projects.
  • ULO3: Analyse and assess tenders, articulate fundamental knowledge of contract law, identify potential risks associated with the engineering projects.
  • ULO4: Conduct cost estimation and tendering processes from a Contractors perspective.

Assessment Tasks

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Student Responsibilities

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Notifications

Formal notification of assessment tasks, grading rubrics, and due dates will be posted on iLearn. Although all reasonable measures to ensure the information is accurate, The University reserves the right to make changes without notice. Each student is responsible for checking iLearn for changes and updates.

Report and Assignment Tasks

Assignment Problems will be posted on iLearn at least one week before their submission date. Assignment solutions will be posted within 7 working days after the submission date. Submissions will not be accepted once the solution is posted.

Assignment submissions and plagiarism policies

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Late submissions

Late submissions or absences from tutorials and laboratories will not be accepted without prior arrangement being made at least one week before the submission date. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies.

Grading and passing requirement for unit

In order to pass the unit satisfactorily, the students need to fulfil the following criteria:

1. At least 50% marks overall

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

The unit will be graded according to the Macquarie University Grading policy. The following grades will be used according to the listed numerical range:

HD High Distinction 85-100
D Distinction 75-84
Cr Credit 65-74
P Pass 50-64
F Fail 0-49

 

Final Examinations Final examinations will typically take place at the end of the semester. For further information, please refer to the Examination Timetable website on www.mq.edu.au

Delivery and Resources

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Primary Text: 1. Procurement Principles and Management: Baily, Farmer, Crocker, Jessop, Jones, Pearson Publication, ISBN 9781292016016

                     2.   Engineers Procurement Manual for Major Plant Equipment: Robert Leeser, Prentice Hall Publication, ISBN 0-13-294711-0

Unit Schedule

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Week

Lecture /Content / Topic

Chapter Ref

HBR Case Study

1

The Procurement function and its role in a business. Measurement of Procurement Success, KPI’s

Chapter 1

Bailey et al

Boeing Australia Assessing the merits of implementing an eProcurement System

2

Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Chapter 2

Bailey et al

 

3

Price and total cost of ownership (TCO)

Chapter 9

Bailey et al

Meisterclean – Turning Supply chain into competitive advantage

4

Preparation of procurement requirements. Compiling the contract conditions, developing commercial terms. Preparing technical specifications

Ch 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9

Leeser

 

5

Selection of suppliers. Bidding process.

Ch 10, 11, &12

Leeser

Building Deep Supplier Relationships

6

Sourcing Strategies and Relationships

 

Assignment 1 due

Chapter 8

Bailey et al

 

7

Project Procurement and Risk

Chapter 11

Bailey et al

Boeing Strategic Initiative RM Supply Chain Risk

8

Contract Management

Chapter 19

Bailey et al

 

9

Guest Lecturer – Dermot Thomson

 

Topic: Practical Guidelines in writing RFQs

 

 

 

10

Quality Management

Chapter 5

Bailey et al

Quality Management in the oil industry: How BP greases its machinery for frictionless sourcing.

11

Inventory Management

Chapter 6

Bailey et al

 

12

Capital Procurement

 

Chapter 14

Bailey et al

 

13

Review

Assignment 2 due

 

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

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