Technology Adoption: (Building Information Model) BIM Fund Singapore V2 (July 2015)

2. Who is eligible to apply?

1. Any firm registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Singapore (ACRA), the Professional Engineers Board Singapore (PEB), or the Board of Architects (BOA) or BCA and;.
2. Is a member of an on-going or upcoming local construction project to be used for the BIM collaboration.

3. What are the supportable items and funding details?

4. What are the requirements?

1. Each application must carry out BIM collaboration (based on scope outlined in Point 7 of the BIM Execution Plan Template) on an on-going or upcoming local construction project with GFA not less than 5,000sqm.
2. The BIM collaboration must involve at least 2 different disciplines (e.g. Architect, Contractor). To qualify for 70% funding support level, the project must involve at least 3 disciplines with a Main Contractor. Furthermore, the project shall involve from Pre-Tender to Post-Tender stage with model handover from consultant to contractor. The design models to be handed over must be well coordinated and meet the model quality guidelines found in the BIM Execution Plan Template.
3. BCA officer(s) must be invited to witness at least one BIM coordination meeting where the extent and results of BIM collaboration are to be demonstrated clearly.
4. All firms involved in the collaboration are to submit a joint Completion Report within 12 months from the acceptance date of the Letter of Offer.

5. How to apply?

1. Please submit your grant application through the Business Grant Portal (BGP)
2. Prepare all supporting documents including quotations (hardware, software, training and consultancy services), training outlines, consultancy scope, if applicable;
3. Pre-consultation will be arranged after the submission of the application form. Applicants are required to make a presentation to BCA Officer on the following:
   a) Proposed scope of project (Eg. project schedules, goals, objectives)
   b) BIM methodology (Eg. process, master plan)
   c) Expected outcome (Eg.KPIs)
4. The outcome of the application will be given within 21 working days on the condition that all necessary information is fully furnished.
5. For any clarification, please contact Ms Irene Tan at 6730 4540 or e-mail at irene_tan@bca.gov.sg.

6. How to claim?

1. Please download and complete the BIM FUND DISBURSEMENT FORM, BIM EXECUTION PLAN TEMPLATE and GIRO FORM.
2. Prepare all claim documents (stated in the Disbursement Form) including coordinated BIM models and Completion Report;
3. Email all the documents mentioned above to irene_tan@bca.gov.sg. An initial response will be given within 3 working days. The outcome of the claim will be given within 21 working days on the condition that all necessary information is fully furnished.
4. For any clarification, please contact Ms Irene Tan at 6730 4540 or e-mail at irene_tan@bca.gov.sg.

Reference

BCA Comms Group. (2016, 09 05). Technology Adoption: Building Information Model (BIM) Fund V2 (July 2015). Retrieved 09 05, 2016, from Building and Construction Authority: https://www.bca.gov.sg/BIM/bimfund.html