Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 04, 2013 7:05 pm Can someone explain the process of 'tender' to me? I see it mentioned here alot in relation to working out exactly what the build entails? How does it work? Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: very basic question 2Mar 04, 2013 7:16 pm Its the process of getting a quote from a builder. Some do free tenders. Some charge a fee. You pick a design, discuss specifications, they check your lot and then they present the tender or quote. Then the decision is yours. Masterton Symphony MBTF @ The Ponds 2012 Mar. Commencement May. Plans Jun. Contracts Aug. Selections Sep. DA Oct. Construction Nov. Slab, Frames, Bricks Dec.Roof 2013 Jan. Lockup, Fit out Re: very basic question 3Mar 04, 2013 7:21 pm Tender......is the process of asking several builders for a price for doing a project. That project can be a driveway or a complete house. Basically you need to be quite clear what you want and be able to describe it in words and drawing. You then ask the builders to prepare a tender, Their Tender (offer to do the job) will have a price and detail any conditions and changes to the job they feel is required. Once you get the tenders you decide which one to accept. (Don't just accept the cheapest see http://www.anewhouse.com.au/?p=1061) The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: very basic question 4Mar 04, 2013 7:22 pm Ah ok... so this is prior to signing the building contract and sometimes isn't accurate because not all costs can be accounted for.. thanks- off to have a look at the link now. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Re: very basic question 5Mar 04, 2013 9:36 pm Just keep in mind: to prepare a tender, you will most likely be required to put down a non-refundable deposit (in case you dont go with that builder). For me, it was actually a dilemma, because I could only see clearly how much exactly my house will cost (with all the color and structural upgrades) until I saw the tender. and to get to tender, it was a point of no return for me (unless i was willing to lose the deposit)... Re: very basic question 6Mar 04, 2013 9:52 pm meowsy Ah ok... so this is prior to signing the building contract and sometimes isn't accurate because not all costs can be accounted for.. thanks- off to have a look at the link now. If you have a Tender (quote) done by a builder the costs should be pretty much spot on (including site costs) as they will generally go out and survey your block. You can ask each builder if the tender is fixed price or what variables are going to be in the price and how much they could change. An example would be there were 4 items that were not fixed in my contract 3 worked out cheaper and 1 more expensive but pretty much cancelled each other out I think Re: very basic question 7Mar 05, 2013 6:27 am ok, thanks everyone. mtz, that is a good point. I have found some agents have encouraged me to sit down with them to go through our needs and put some pricing together, but I guess this doesn't account for site costs and some other things. Some have been happy to give me rough pricing on some of the many variables...I see how it could get tricky if they are going to take your money basically prior to the tendering. Our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64705 Hi - thanks for your reply. Yes I think 'Ill go for whitish with very speckly bits rather than pure white something like this. PS was actually 2008 I built the… 2 12089 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 10388 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6443 |