The employer is seeking proposals to design and construct a buggy bus stop and waiting shelter at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. The buggy stop will be located in Zone H parking area to provide transportation from the parking lot to the main campus. The design must comply with relevant building codes and standards, use durable materials, and harmonize with the surrounding campus architecture. The budget for the project is not to exceed RM100,000 and work must be completed within 6 months.

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The Design, Construction and Completion of the
Proposed Buggy Bus Station at Taylor’s University
Lakeside Campus’s Zone H Parking Area.
PROJECT BRIEF

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As one of Malaysia's oldest, most successful and reputable private education institutions, Taylor's
University has achieved multiple awards, including ‘Most Popular Private College and/or University
in Malaysia’out of more than 100 other institutions.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
In keeping with our reputation, we decide to enhance our service to students and visitors by
providing one-of-its-kind transportation service: Free shutter service from the parking lots to the
main campus entrance.
A buggy stop complete with roof shelter for two no.10-person buggies is to be constructed. The
buggy stop is to have an attached waiting shelter of a size to accommodate 20 students/visitors at
anyone one time.
The condition of the existing site is shown in Appendix A herewith.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
The design of the buggy stop must compliment with the overall design of the campus.
The buggy stop structural frame, column and beam support may be designed with
reinforced concrete or structural steel option to suit the practicality of the site condition and
constraints.
The planning and design of the buggy stop is to adhere to requirements set by the relevant
by-laws and codes of practices, including the following, but not limited to:
I. Uniform Building By-laws;
II. Town & Country Planning Act;
III. JabatanBombadanPenyelamat Malaysia (JBPM)
IV. Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP)
V. Department of Electricity Supply and Gas (JBEG);
VI. SuruhanjayaTenaga Malaysia (TNB);
VII. Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor SdnBhd (SYABAS)
VIII. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Regulations;
IX. Relevant Malaysian Standards, British Building Standards and other
Standards approved by local authorities.
X. MajlisPerbandaraanSubang Jaya (MPSJ)
The buggy stop’s form, façade treatment and structural form shall be harmonious and
aesthetically pleasing with the surrounding and unique as a landmark.
All works carried out by the contractor shall be subject to quality assessment carried out by
representative from Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

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CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Form of contract to be PertubuhanArkitek Malaysia (PAM) form.
Insurance coverage for Third Party Liability to be minimum RM1, 000,000.
The Liquidated and Ascertain Damage (LAD) to be RM500 per day for delays caused by
contractor’s own fault.
The performance bond shall be 5% of the contract sum in a form of banker’s guarantee.
The Defects Liability Period is 12 months from Certificate of Practical Completion for Building
Works.
The period of honouring payment certificate shall be 30 days from the date of receipt of
Certificate by the Employer.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
The selection and proposal of the materials and finishes are to be:
I. Well designed
II. Of good quality and conforming to ISO and relevant building code standards.
III. Inexpensive for procurement, maintenance and replacement.
IV. Of good visual compatibility to the surrounding area.
V. Of low maintenance and/or high durability in daily wear and tear.
The planning and design of the buggy stop is to considered and incorporate the following
environmental factors;
I. Solar path, reflectivity and shading
II. Natural Ventilation
III. Solar/heat gain and loss
IV. Location of fan units
V. Natural wind patterns and wind loading
VI. External shading and rain cover
VII. Adequate landscaping
Selection of planting shall complement the surrounding landscape and comply with
authority guidelines.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
 All fluorescent lamps shall be PLC square downlight c/w tempered glass diffuser
 All lighting circuits shall be provided with contactors, timers and by manual pass switches for
control.
 All wall and ceiling fans shall be KDK brand.

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CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
The general requirements are as follows:
 The buggy stop shall be designed and constructed to ensure structural
integrity and serviceability and satisfy the requirements of aesthetics.
 Generally, all structural steel and reinforced concrete structures shall be
designed in accordance with BS 5950 and BS 8110 respectively.
The following code of practice and standards shall be complied with:
I. Uniform Building By-Laws(Malaysia) 1984
II. BS 6399-Part 1 : Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Load
III. BS 6399-Part 2 : Wind Loads
IV. BS 6399-Part 3 : Code of Practice for Imposed Roof Loads
V. BS 8110 (1997) : Structural Use of Concrete
VI. BS 5950 (2000) : Structural Use of Steelwork in Building
VII. BS 8004 : Code of Practice for Foundations
The following loads and forces shall be considered in the structural design:
 Dead Load
 Imposed Load
 Wind Load
 Equipment Load such as ceiling fans and lightings.
All structural materials incorporated in the works shall comply with relevant Malaysian
Standards or British Standards. The following material grade shall be used:
I. Concrete for all reinforced concrete structures shall be Grade 25 or higher.
Grade 43A shall be adopted for structural steel.
II. Cement shall be Portland cement complying to BS 12:1978 or MS.522
III. The quality of structural steel shall be in accordance with B.S. 4360
IV. The welding of steel shall comply with B.S. 5135
V. Mild steel reinforcement shall comply to B.S. 4449
VI. High yield stress steel reinforcement shall comply to B.S. 4461
VII. Welded steel fabric shall comply to B.S. 4483
SITE LOCATION AND SIZE
Located near theentrance of Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus’s ZONE H Parking Area
shown at Appendix A.
Site area of 8mx20m, beside the existing car park.
The existing ground condition is generally concrete pavement with patches of bushes as
shown at Appendix A.

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BUDGET
The budget for the projectincluding construction cost, professional fees and authorities
charges is not exceedingRM100,000
The professional fees (including architectural, civil and structural, mechanical and electrical
and Quantity Surveying) shall be a total 15% of the contract sum.
TIMEFRAME
The timeframe from inception to completion of project is allowed at 6 months.
Expected completion: January 2014.
RESTRICTION
All workers are not allowed to use the campus’s facilities such as toilets and canteen.
Contractor to provide portable toilets on site.
All workers accommodation is not allowed on site.
No work is allowed to start on site before 8am and after 6pm, Monday to Sunday.
The contractor must register all his workers, sub-contractors, lorry drivers etc. with the
University to obtain security passes before starting work on site.
All workers are to present the security passes to the University security guards before
entering the campus.
Contractor should refrain from noisy machinery on site.
All machineryshould be equipped with sound insulators and smoke emission from machines
must be controlled.
The construction site must be fenced around.
UNIVERSITY CONTACT PERSON
Mr. A.B Chee
University property department
012-3456789

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APPENDIX A
LOCATION PLAN AND CONDITION

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APPENDIX A – Location plan and current site condition for the proposed buggy bus stop