Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Variation Document sign-off problems. 6Oct 13, 2018 2:14 pm David_Sydney We had our frustrations with Metricon with a lot of variations not making much sense in terms of the total cost, being missed or applied incorrectly. The calculations seem to go through a number of different hands and contract admin people aren't very experienced with constructions, so lack the subject matter experience. I tend to believe that it is more inconsistency in calculation methodology, processes and lack of experience on their behalf than a strategic way of inserting cost into the contract. We found it most helpful to write emails with EXTREMELY CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS on what the issue was, citing the exact location in the contract, suppling marked up copies of plans and calculations to get it across the line. This is a big company and you gotta do a lot of the detailed cross checking, because no one will do it for you. David To a degree this was our experience as well, we did have a great csc in the end and was on to things straight away , you just have to keep checking and put everything in an E mail and it will get sorted, 1 2992 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15284 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8493 |