Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Query around contract pricing 4Aug 20, 2021 9:05 am Don't be sorry be smart AnjC Sorry to hijack post a little but at the end of the build does the builder itemize the PC prices that were actually spent (and subtract them from final payment)? The builder just has to present an Invoice ...what do you check it against? LOL, the salesman guess? And if there's a discrepancy what are you going to do? AnjC Is it transparent? PS we live in a granny flat on site so we’re pretty aware of all the comings and going’s so would have a good idea of what actually happened on site. Do you have any idea of what a fair days pay or the actual costs are on site?.....just curious So when you get a PC variation for $25K for piles and you see them on site for 2-3 days you just pay it? How do think the plumbers labourer digging trenches feels on less than $250/day? Look around on site there are plenty that are underpaid and many that are overpaid usually doing very little (clipping the ticket) eg. new home salesman ($10K) OT Housing construction costs in Sydney and Melbourne are $2500/m2 to put it into context that's half the cost of japan and new york... LOL how does that make us...... the lucky country? Food for thought Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Query around contract pricing 5Aug 20, 2021 10:20 am Well, I have Itemised PC sums. So if it says ‘4K to clear my lot’ and I know no lot clearing was done then if I see a PC sum of ‘4K for lot clearing’ then yeah, I expect to see an invoice. And yes, I have a fair idea of costs that I would expect to pay for some of the PC items - not all of them - but then, I am also not unreasonable. Re: Query around contract pricing 6Aug 21, 2021 11:38 pm The only way to control site costs is to do sufficient geotech. investigation to enable the most economical design up front. Where variations are claimed buy the builder (say due to unforeseen ground conditions) and a decent geotech report is useful to validate/reject those claims. You may be reasonable but many bulk builders entire process is geared towards limiting their risk (which is transferred to you) and rapid turnaround of jobs using standard design irrespective if a more economic option exists. Not sure where you are-if in NSW on a sloping block and builder is using a CDC for the build - Make sure you understand the cut/fill depths and implications of retaining walls. It seems to crop up a bit and can result in significant costs. There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6740 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16690 2 7244 |