Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 2Jun 19, 2014 1:40 pm http://camdenbuild.blogspot.com.au/ by invite only please pm me Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 4Jun 19, 2014 5:07 pm We have had a similar experience with our builder. We were told that all structural items need to be finalised at the tender stage and any further changes may be subject to a variation fee. Any internal things like door type etc can change at any time so long as there are no structural changes. BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 6Jun 19, 2014 6:31 pm Shambini We have had a similar experience with our builder. We were told that all structural items need to be finalised at the tender stage and any further changes may be subject to a variation fee. Any internal things like door type etc can change at any time so long as there are no structural changes. onggie I didn't have my structural changes finished by the tender. In fact I was making structural changes right until the last minute of the plans. But once I signed those plans, that was it. We didn't have all our structural changes in the tender, but we had most. Actually our tender included an extra $500 because we were going to need to have the plans re-drawn a 2nd time, as they knew we were going to make structural changes (window/door sizes etc). However we had a LOT of other changes added afterwards, way into the 6-digit costs were added after the tender, and there was no contract variation fee charged. In fact, they told me they never charge a contract variation fee unless there's an extra cost to them than if they'd done it BEFORE you sign the contract; ie. if they've already ordered your insulation & you want it changed, they charge the variation fee, but if you tell them the day after you sign the contract you just pay the usual extra. Of course every variation costs them some admin time (and hence money), if you make too many changes they'll have to start charging. Different builders obviously do it differently; my guess is that Shambini's builders have a process that makes it a really hassle for them if changes are made after the tender goes out (their estimators probably aren't usually involved after that, or some-such). Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 7Jun 21, 2014 8:44 pm I got charge a contract variation fee when we simply changed the wall colour. Kind of regretting it now since the new colour has a purple tint in the dark. Look at my timeline and you'll see that variations can be raised nilly willy. What gets me is when they raise variations after contract we can't charge them but they aren't hesitant to charge us. Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 8Jun 23, 2014 11:49 am Thanks all for input and help. We signed on Friday after going in to the HQ and talking to Jeff, a manager at Rawsons. He was able to address all my concerns and explained the process far better than was explained previously, at the tender presentation meeting. We have our colours folder and now need to make external colour choices. I will start a new threat for the whole process and upload our plans. Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 9Oct 29, 2014 11:52 am Hi Bavshan, We are having our tender presentation tomorrow. We've been advised the Envy package will be included in the tender for free if we accept the tender on the day. Did you also get package for included for no extra cost? and if so, did you have to accept at the tender presentation or did you have time to take it home to review? Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 10Nov 21, 2014 9:34 am How did you go with the tender, we are looking at the edge design as well. What is the width of your block? Tender Process with Rawson... 11Dec 03, 2014 5:41 am Hi all We went well at the tender process. They gave us a week to accept the tender. you can still make changes post tender but they are priced up per change. Our land is 11.8m wide. Just be careful if you have under 12 meters CDC won't allow a double garage so we have to go thru council. Where are you building? There are a few things that are pretty much free to do and they don't tell you. Ask for a taller garage door. Otherwise tailgate of the suv hits the garage door when you open it. And change the bath to notched bath instead. There is no drain for water sitting around the bathtub, sure it make look better but with kids splashing is a given. What design have you selected ? What changes did you make to the edge? We made a few We are at colours now and feeling very overwhelm. We have coffee coloured bamboo flooring and not sure what kitchen benchtop or cabinet colours to pick. Even wall colours. We are thinking of having a modern grey theme. Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 12Apr 04, 2015 10:05 pm Hi! We're looking at the Edge as well. Our place is 12.1m wide. How did Rawson fit the Edge on to your block? Did they have to cut much? I was thinking that they could move the garage 'in' a bit to fit the block better. Would love to know how your plan looked. Thanks! Re: Tender Process with Rawson... 13Apr 05, 2015 4:00 pm Hi bavshan We are currently working through our selections with Rawson - would you mind telling me if, with the bamboo flooring, you will be having scotia around the kitchen island? We are hoping to get waterfall ends and I really think the scotia cheapens it thanks! Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress. 0 2451 I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. We approached our situation differently based on advice from… 11 53211 Thanks very much! And would the landscaper/contractor generally involve the engineer or is that something the client would do? Thanks for your help 2 10025 |