Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Provisional sum of $3,000 for double handling. Proovable 2Mar 22, 2012 7:47 am Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: Provisional sum of $3,000 for double handling. Proovable 4Mar 22, 2012 10:16 am Adam.M cmhamilton Still I did read somewhere that the builder is required to make receipts available to the customer upon request starting from a period 21 (?) days after the works are completed. That is almost correct. Receipts are required for items outside of provisional sums. But you are correct that provisional sums are finalised on final payment. When it comes to "double handling", don't be surprised if you get a proof of invoice with an item "double handling" then the price... like we did. For something like our provisional sum for rock removal I'd expect to see a receipt from the rock removal contractor and I'm pretty sure you'd be entitled see to such a receipt. For double handling though it would be less cut and dried though... Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Re: Provisional sum of $3,000 for double handling. Proovable 5Mar 26, 2012 4:41 am As professionally trained Quantity Surveyor I can tell you that Standard Method of Measurement of rock is in the solid (not when it is broken up and loose). When excavated, rock and soil increases in volume sometimes more than 50% and you will be billed (wrongly) for the extra volume. I would shudder to think how many people have been ripped off in ignorant bliss. Think twice and get building expert advice Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Sorry to hear. All the advice you are going to get on this one comes down to what your contract says and what variations are allowed and the mechanism for them. For… 1 2985 You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 17358 As is per usual for many of the past failed RWH regulations, it is probably traceable to a bureaucrat who's ego overrode the need to seek the appropriate expert… 1 1671 |