Talk:Preliminaries in construction - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:04, 17 January 2023

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−	~~Comment 1: All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable~~, ~~so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way~~ to ~~calculate them~~, ~~and not particularly accurate, and~~ a ~~licence to print money for the contractor~~.	+	=== To make a comment about this article, or to suggest changes, click 'Add a comment' above. Separate your comments from any existing comments by inserting a horizontal line. ===

−	~~Comment 2:~~ In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.	+	-----
		+	All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.
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		+	In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.
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Designing Buildings at 16:12, 19 August 2020

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	Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.		Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.
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−	Comment3: We it has been very insightful reading you piece. Contract is an everyday life activity. Sometimes we find ourselves in so many ventures and activities that constitutes contract unknowingly. Meanwhile, it absolutely important to have some pedestrian knowledge about the subject matter, in order to know how to navigate in our commercial dealings. [https://educareguide.com/index.php/2020/06/14/elements-of-a-valid-contract-an-answer-to-an-exams-question-wassce/ https://educareguide.com/index.php/2020/06/14/elements-of-a-valid-contract-an-answer-to-an-exams-question-wassce/]

41.204.44.71 at 15:30, 19 August 2020

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	Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.		Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.
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		+	Comment3: We it has been very insightful reading you piece. Contract is an everyday life activity. Sometimes we find ourselves in so many ventures and activities that constitutes contract unknowingly. Meanwhile, it absolutely important to have some pedestrian knowledge about the subject matter, in order to know how to navigate in our commercial dealings. [https://educareguide.com/index.php/2020/06/14/elements-of-a-valid-contract-an-answer-to-an-exams-question-wassce/ https://educareguide.com/index.php/2020/06/14/elements-of-a-valid-contract-an-answer-to-an-exams-question-wassce/]

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 180.94.87.38 (talk) to last revision by 62.30.152.10

2020-03-18T06:40:59Z

Reverted edits by 180.94.87.38 (talk) to last revision by 62.30.152.10

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−	~~Hi<br />~~	+	Comment 1: All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.
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−	~~[https~~:~~//cash-cars~~.~~sydney/ cash~~ for ~~cars]~~	+	Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.

180.94.87.38 at 06:08, 18 March 2020

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−	~~Comment 1: All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable~~, ~~so why should they be expressed~~ as ~~a percentage~~ of ~~the overall costs? This seems a lazy~~ and ~~sloppy way to calculate them~~, ~~and not particularly accurate, and~~ a ~~licence to print money for~~ the ~~contractor~~.	+	Hi<br />
		+	Your content was great!<br />
		+	Indeed, as the world of technology has transcended borders and geography, we are proud of a world of technological excellence.<br />
		+	Life is in the forefront of change and technology in all areas of technological advancement.

−	~~Comment 2~~: ~~In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg~~. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.	+	[https://cash-cars.sydney/ cash for cars]

62.30.152.10 at 08:54, 3 December 2018

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−	All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.	+	Comment 1: All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.

−	In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control).	+	Comment 2: In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control). The approach proposed by the OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.
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−	The approach proposed by th OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.	+

62.30.152.10 at 08:53, 3 December 2018

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	All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.		All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.
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		+	In response to comment above: It's true that prelims are quantifiable after the event (eg. at final account) but the best a Contractor can do when tendering on a fixed price basis is make an appropriate allowance to cover the prelim costs it expects to incur. In doing so, it is left with the risk should it incur greater prelim expense during the execution of the works (save for instances like variations, where those costs arose due to factors outside of the Contractor's control).
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		+	The approach proposed by th OP above would leave all the risk with the Employer and a Contractor could easily substantiate additional prelim costs if it were so inclined.

90.41.232.7 at 07:52, 15 August 2018

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−	~~This can look like a different language to lots~~ of ~~the people who~~ are ~~not in the construction field. I think the only preliminary~~ should be ~~to get~~ the ~~right contractor. If you find the right one,~~ and ~~can trust~~ them, ~~all of this stuff will be taken care of correctly~~.	+	All of these “preliminaries” are quantifiable, so why should they be expressed as a percentage of the overall costs? This seems a lazy and sloppy way to calculate them, and not particularly accurate, and a licence to print money for the contractor.

86.155.23.41 at 15:44, 25 October 2017

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−	This can look like a different language to lots of the people who are not in the construction field. I think the only preliminary should be to get the right contractor. If you find the right one, and can trust them, all of this stuff will be taken care of correctly. ~~http://www.crivitzlumber.com/contractor-services~~	+	This can look like a different language to lots of the people who are not in the construction field. I think the only preliminary should be to get the right contractor. If you find the right one, and can trust them, all of this stuff will be taken care of correctly.

5.254.65.17 at 02:55, 18 December 2015

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−		+	This can look like a different language to lots of the people who are not in the construction field. I think the only preliminary should be to get the right contractor. If you find the right one, and can trust them, all of this stuff will be taken care of correctly. http://www.crivitzlumber.com/contractor-services
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