From
http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/ha...low-cost-to-try-and-find-work-207233-Aug2011/
Over half of quantity surveyors responding to the survey said they had seen projects collapse because they were below cost. Over two-thirds of projects which failed to be completed were public projects.
SCSI president John Curtin said that below-cost tenders being accepted had already led to the collapse of a number of State construction projects, including contracts to build new schools.
“Below-cost tendering by contractors is likely to continue over the next twelve months,” Curtin said.
“This race to the bottom poses a real threat that tenders will not provide the required standard of construction quality and professional expertise needed for the long-term viability, and return on investment, of any project over its life cycle.”
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This article supports anecdotal reports I received last year and posted about on AAM.
Then, people without proper professional advice thinking they were getting a good deal appointed contractors who offered very low tenders - the contractors walked off the job when they ran out of money.
The problem with such below cost tenders is that there is a high likelihood that corners have been cut on radon, damp-proofing, structural or services items which will cause problems in later years.
This is exacerbated by projects that are brought to site without proper professional inspections being carried out or photographic records being kept.
Thus, other contractors may be reluctant to take over the work where they suspect substandard construction has occurred.
These comments are especially to self-builders who based on posts to AAM are more likely to accept low tenders.
Without a professional inspecting on site, they may not discover non-compliant work until too late.
ONQ.
[broken link removed]
All advice on AAM is remote from the situation and cannot be relied upon as a defence or support - in and of itself - should legal action be taken.
Competent legal and building professionals should be asked to advise in Real Life with rights to inspect and issue reports on the matters at hand.
http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/ha...low-cost-to-try-and-find-work-207233-Aug2011/
Over half of quantity surveyors responding to the survey said they had seen projects collapse because they were below cost. Over two-thirds of projects which failed to be completed were public projects.
SCSI president John Curtin said that below-cost tenders being accepted had already led to the collapse of a number of State construction projects, including contracts to build new schools.
“Below-cost tendering by contractors is likely to continue over the next twelve months,” Curtin said.
“This race to the bottom poses a real threat that tenders will not provide the required standard of construction quality and professional expertise needed for the long-term viability, and return on investment, of any project over its life cycle.”
========================
This article supports anecdotal reports I received last year and posted about on AAM.
Then, people without proper professional advice thinking they were getting a good deal appointed contractors who offered very low tenders - the contractors walked off the job when they ran out of money.
The problem with such below cost tenders is that there is a high likelihood that corners have been cut on radon, damp-proofing, structural or services items which will cause problems in later years.
This is exacerbated by projects that are brought to site without proper professional inspections being carried out or photographic records being kept.
Thus, other contractors may be reluctant to take over the work where they suspect substandard construction has occurred.
These comments are especially to self-builders who based on posts to AAM are more likely to accept low tenders.
Without a professional inspecting on site, they may not discover non-compliant work until too late.
ONQ.
[broken link removed]
All advice on AAM is remote from the situation and cannot be relied upon as a defence or support - in and of itself - should legal action be taken.
Competent legal and building professionals should be asked to advise in Real Life with rights to inspect and issue reports on the matters at hand.