PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE

INTRODUCTION
• The Preliminary Cost Estimate is developed
based on the best available information –
LAr can get a preliminary estimate at the
concept stage of your construction project,
during the initial design phase. The purpose
is to provide you with an introductory cost
of your project.

• Preliminary estimate also will give you

insight into the cost of your project before
detailed plans are drawn up – discussion
between client and consultant
DEFINITION AND IMPORTANCE OF PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES

• Define as an activity in particular landscape

work to make possible offer to execute task
based on stipulated sum – how much figure
of ‘Number’ that we can offer based on the
total sum given by the client, let say 500k of
sum, how much figure that we can estimate

• Technique to forecast the possible cost

incurred for a landscape project, prepared
at the early stage of the project – it like a
prediction/assumption
DEFINITION AND IMPORTANCE OF PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES

• Is a part of the cost planning process that is

controlling of the project cost at the design
stage before any drawings are embark upon
– usually client and all consultant were sit
together and discuss the allocation for each
party
USE OF THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE METHOD

• To ascertain the actual cost forecaster of a

landscape project – the estimate cost need
to accurate enough or to get closed with the
allocation
• Assist the client in knowing to what extent
he need to be financially committed to a
particular project – LAr need to assist client
what is actually the real landscape situation
based on his assumption/experience form
his previous project
USE OF THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE METHOD

• Estimated is also function as a design guide

whether the project is appropriate from the
allocation made earlier – based on the
preliminary landscape plan an experienced
LAr can predict either the project is suite
within the budget or otherwise

• If the estimate is higher that the client

budget for that particular project, the
following could be carried out:-
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The design could be altered to reduce the

cost – LAr will advise client what do n
don'ts

Extra provision are enough after or request

from the client – client need to allocate
extra money for the project

The project is postpones or cancelled

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• If the estimate is low than the allocated

sum, the following could be done:-

Accept the estimate – LAr and client agreed

with the estimate and design proposed

To modify the design or the specification to

increase the estimate appropriate to the
provision set aside – LAr need to revise the
landscape drawings according to achieved
the budget as maximum as he can**total cost of
project will affect the professional fees for LAr
Method for preliminary estimate

 Unit  minimum
 Quantity overall
height

 Cubic  Minimum
 Rate clear trunk
height
 Description
 Amount
 Minimum
 Floor area trunk
diameter
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METHOD WHEN IT USED NOTE UNIT OF
MEASUREMENT
Unit Outline proposal Standard unit of items propose Nos. / m2 / m3

Cubic Outline proposal Used to calculate the volume of planting hole, m3

mix soil, water -Volume = length x width x
height
Floor Area Outline proposal Used extensively, can be used for almost all m2
types landscape area, turf area = length x
width
Quantity Outline proposal The quantity of hardscape and softscape that Nos. per tree, palm
will be used Nos. per benches,
gazebo
Rate Outline proposal The price of hardscape and softcape item RM
based on the current rate
Amount Outline proposal The total cost Qty X Rate

Minimum overall Outline proposal Refer to shrubs and groundcover only Nos.
height
Minimum clear Outline proposal Refer to tree & palm Nos.
trunk height

Minimum trunk Outline proposal Refer to Palm Nos.

diameter
 The
information - The date of the estimate and the
in the expected tender date
preliminary
estimate will - The more information provided, the
include: narrower the variation will be.

- The drawings and brief specification

details

- The expected variation from the estimate

to the actual construction costs
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Overall height
The benefits of
having a
preliminary Increasing awareness of probable costs,
in order to gain early financial
estimate made
commitment
include:
To determine costs for budget control

To inform the architects and engineers

of the cost of the project and the
commitments you require
MANUAL SUBMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL THROUGH THE

O S C
ONE STOP CENTRE
WHAT IS ONE STOP ENTRE - OCS

 The OSC is the centre where all the drawings prepared by

the consultant i.e. Architect, Land. Architect, Engineer etc.
that fulfil the requirements, need to submit concurrently

 The main goal and objective was to improve on the

process and procedure in considering development
applications, a vital aspect in the government’s efforts to
improve the public delivery system – LAr need to submit all landscape drawing
as to get approval from the local authority
THE FUNCTIONS
i. To receive development proposals (32 types of applications)

ii. Distribute complete development proposals to the

departments for processing and to technical
departments/agencies for comments;

iii. Monitor copies of the feedback from technical departments/

agencies;

iv. Monitor the submission of endorsement papers from

processing departments within the time frame given;
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v. Receive comments from internal technical departments of

CHKL and from external departments/agencies;

vi. Coordinate all comments and endorsement from processing

departments to prepare the agenda for the Technical
Committee One Stop Centre (JKTPS) and the One Stop Centre
Committee (JKPS);

vii. Manage the meetings of the KJTPS and the JKPS;

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viii. Make reports on the status of development applications to

the JKPS;

ix. Distribute the decision of the JKPS meeting to all technical

processing and evaluation departments;

x. Monitor the issuance of the decisions by JKTPS and JKPS by

the processing departments within 3 days of the minutes of
meetings.
CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

Persons who can submit applications:

 Registered ARCHITECT Under the architect’s act

1967 (act 117)

 Registered as a Professional ENGINEER under the

Engineers’ registration act 1967 (act 138)

 Building PLAN DRAUGHTSMAN who is registered

under the Architect’s Act 1967 (Act 117). – but has
specific limitation
CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION

The submitting person:

 A REGISTERED TOWN PLANNER registered under

subsection 15 Town Planners’ Act 1995 (Act 538)

 An engineer who is registered as a PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEER under the Engineers’ Registration Act
1967 (Act 138)

 A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT registered under the

Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia -ILAM
APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE OSC
Land Matters - application for approval on land matters
concerning sub-division, change of conditions and surrender
and re-alienation, involves the approval from the Land and
Mines Department Federal Territories

Planning permission - Contour plan, Cross section plan

showing hill cutting (for sites on hill slopes), and land cut & fill,
A tree plan showing all existing trees, Telecommunication
layout plan, A building sketch plan, Parking layout plan and
accessibility for the Disabled & Storm water Management Plan
based on the Manual on Environmentally Friendly Drainage
(MSMA), Guidelines by the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government and the Drainage and Irrigation Department.
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Building Plan –
• Fire Security Plan;
• Sewerage system reticulation plan;
• Electricity supply plan;
• Detailed plan on waste disposal system;

Engineering plan –
• Earthworks plan;
• Road and Drainage plan
• Street lighting plan.
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Landscape Plan Application –
 Location Plan;
 Road and Drainage layout plan - Road Cross Section
Detailed plan
 Landscape plan –
 Structural planting plan for shade trees and palms,
 Shrubs planting plan and soft landscape plan,
 Roof top garden plan

Other applications–
• Permit
• Certificate for occupancy
• Road naming plan etc
DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES INVOLVED

INTERNAL TECHNICAL DEPARTMENTS:-

 Department of Town Planning (JPRB)

 Department of Physical Planning (JPF)
 Department of Urban Design and Building
 (JRBB)
 Department of Infrastructure Planning (JPIF)
 Department of Health and Environment
 (JKAS)
 Landscape Evaluation Unit, JPRB
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EXTERNAL TECHNICAL AGENCIES:-

 Federal Territory Department of Land and Mines (PTGWP)

 Communications and Multi-Media Corporation Malaysia
(SKMM)
 Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
 Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS)
 Solid Waste Management and Public Cleanliness Corporation
(PPSPPA)
 Indah Water Konsortium (IWK)
 Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG)
 Department of Fire and Rescue Services Malaysia (JBPM)
 Department of Environment (JAS) (when required)
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION BY CATEGORY
OF APPLICATION – ON LANDSCAPE PLAN

Application forms that need to be completed:

1. Checklist application for Landscape Plan (FORM BST-01)

2. Checklist application for tree cutting/ relocation/pruning

(FORMBST-02)
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Plans
Copy of the Development order (DO
*kelulusan kebenaran merancang ) plan from
the Department of Town Planning,
City Hall Kuala Lumpur
Submit the Road and Drainage
layout

Location plan - Orientation / point /

Plan scale /Landscape plan / Shade
Trees and Palm planting plan /
Structural planting / Boundary line /
Building line / Line of wall / Leisure
area etc
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Documents to accompany the landscape application

An official application from the

Landscape Architect consultant and
signed by a landscape architect
registered with ILAM

Copy of the development order (D.O)

Perspective Drawings
and photos
PROCESSING FEES for LANDSCAPE PLAN
FLOW CART ON THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURE OF DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE OSC - LARGE SCALE
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EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR LANDSCAPE PLAN APPLICATION
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