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This document provides instructions for filling out a Preliminary Detailed Abstract Form (PDA) with key project cost information. It outlines 10 sections to complete, including: total provision, construction costs, building descriptions, piling/foundations, building details, internal services, variation of prices allowances, contingencies, and professional fees. Abbreviations are defined for building materials and finishes. The form is intended to capture essential cost breakdowns for a construction project in a standardized way for government review and approval.

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PDA - Notes

This document provides instructions for filling out a Preliminary Detailed Abstract Form (PDA) with key project cost information. It outlines 10 sections to complete, including: total provision, construction costs, building descriptions, piling/foundations, building details, internal services, variation of prices allowances, contingencies, and professional fees. Abbreviations are defined for building materials and finishes. The form is intended to capture essential cost breakdowns for a construction project in a standardized way for government review and approval.

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NOTES ON FILLING OF PRELIMINARY DETAILED ABSTRACT FORM (PDA)

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 The information given on this Detailed Abstract is for Government use only.
1.2 No portion of the form is to be left blank. Items not applicable in any particular case shall have a dash inserted against them.
If any item is included under `BUILDING' this shall be stated in the "COST" column.

2.0 TOTAL PROVISION

2.1 Total Provision shall be the amount given by the Client Department as the amount approved for the project and which shall be given
together with the project brief. If this information is not available it shall be left blank.

3.0 PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION

3.1 Provision for Construction shall be the Total Cost of Project as shown. For revised PDA, Provision for Construction shall be the Total
Cost of project in previously approved PDA.

4.0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING

4.1 The following abbreviations shall be used in completing the "Brief description of Buildings":

Al - Aluminium CCR - Coloured Cement MT - Mozaic Tiles T - Timber


Rendering

AB - Acoustic Board CHB - Concrete Hollow Bricks MFB - Metal Fibre Board Tyn - Tyrolene

AC - Asbestos Cement Ff - Fairface MFW - Metal Framed Screen Wall Tz - In-situ Terrazo
Bk - Common Brick FSW - Fairface Screen Wall OGB - Ordinary Gypsum Board TB - Timber Boarding
BRF - Built-up Roofing Felt FCB - Fibre Cement Board PF - Plastered Finish TS - Timber Strip

CBk - Cement Sand Brick GMD - Galvanised Metal PCM - Precast Concrete TT - Terrazzo Tiles
Decking Members

CR - Cement Rendering GWB - Glass Wool Board Pqt - Parquet TSM - Timber Framed Screen
Wall

CSMT - Casement GWT - Glazed Wall Tiles QT - Quarry Tiles VT - Vinyl Tiles
CT - Ceramic Tiles HP - Hyrib Plaster RC - Reinforced Concrete WCB - Wood Cement Board

Con - Concrete LV - Louvre RGB - Reinforced Gypsum Board WCR - Waterproof Cement
Rendering
Co.T - Concrete Tiles MS - Mosaic Slab St. - Steel

Both the base material and the finish shall be given in the case of floors, walls, and flat roofs, thus:

Con./VT RC/WCR

Both the base material or the type of suspension/framing and the finish shall be given in the case of ceilings, thus:

T/WCB Al./WFB

4.2 The standard of the building relates to the general standard of finishes rather than to construction and shall be given as one the
following three categories:

High, normal, low.

5.0 PILING/SPECIAL FOUNDATION

5.1 Each type and size of Piling/Special Foundation and its cost shall be stated separately.
6.0 BUILDING

6.1 The cost for the building shall be exclusive of all services.

6.2 The buildings to be listed under item 3 shall refer to the same buildings as listed under ' Brief Description of Buildings'

6.3 The floor Area shall mean the Gross Floor Area of all enclosed spaces fulfilling the functional requirements of the building measured flat
on plan to the internal face of the enclosing walls.

6.4 The Drawing Number to be stated shall only be those of the Architectural floors plans, sections and elevations.
Structural and other detailed drawing numbers need not be stated.

7.0 INTERNAL SERVICES

7.1 The cost for internal services shall be inclusive of Profit and Attendance and all builders work in connection therewith where applicable.

8.0 VARIATION OF PRICES

8.1 The amount to be allowed for Variation of Prices shall be based on the projected increase in the relevant building cost index as issued
by the Department of Statistics, or 5% value of the Builder's work.

9.0 CONTINGENCIES

9.1 Contingencies shall not exceed 10 percent of total items 1 to 8.

10.0 PROFESSIONAL FEES

10.1 The amount of Professional Fees for each Consultant shall be inserted in the "Cost" column.

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