Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 07, 2018 5:46 pm If you get a fixed price tender, doesn't that mean the costs of the build should be fixed (except for the unexpected like a large rock found later on)? Are things like flooring and kitchen not part of this fixed price tender? I notice colour selections and upgrade selections occur after the tender agreement. Re: Fixed price tender 2Feb 07, 2018 7:32 pm Flooring and kitchen occur after the tender agreement. Fixed price tenders usually are for a certain period of time and is not valid for an infinite amount of time. Kind Regards, Bruce "Building an Eden Brae Waldorf 50 in North Kellyville" Blog: http://waldorf50.blogspot.com.au A Mobile Solicitor at Wong & Horta Lawyers Website: http://www.whlawyers.com.au Re: Fixed price tender 3Feb 07, 2018 8:19 pm Cheeky If you get a fixed price tender, doesn't that mean the costs of the build should be fixed (except for the unexpected like a large rock found later on)? Are things like flooring and kitchen not part of this fixed price tender? I notice colour selections and upgrade selections occur after the tender agreement. Flooring is not a permanent item in your house, like window furnishings and landscaping. Some builders include it, some don’t. Your Tender price will include a basic kitchen, wet area tiling, basic electrical plan etc, it’s up to you if you want to upgrade. Building Monte Carlo 40- Wisdom homes Re: Fixed price tender 5Feb 07, 2018 9:25 pm Cheeky Thanks. Many project builders have promotions where you pay some amount and it includes upgraded kitchen bench, flooring, air-con etc, is that not part of the fixed price tender then? The price of that promotion would be included in the Tender and what you get for that price, yes. Most people upgrade over and above those promotions. Building Monte Carlo 40- Wisdom homes Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17518 So AFAIk the outcomes of the BAL ratings form part of a clause that allows them to pass these costs on to you. However the more relevant detail is how did it go from 19… 1 9142 Hey. Head to a metal and decide on which profile you will use first. Profiles with larger corrugations can greatly change the appearance of the color in different… 0 3381 |