KEY ISSUE TWO

Question 1

KI2 - How did you get costs for the demolition works?

Answer 1

Used the contractors costs for demo on the one facade and adjusted to suit

Question 2

KI2 - You mentioned that the solution meant that there were more initial costs required early on – how did the client manage this in terms of cashflow?

Answer 2

Was discussed at the time but client was able to manage it. Balanced off against saving on inflation if to carry out in phase 3.

Question 3

KI2 - How much extra was the 3rd option to the 2nd

Answer 3

About £15k

Question 4

KI2 - Option 2, how did you calculate the inflation for option 2? What information did you use? Which Indices from BCIS? Is this always correct?

Answer 4

BCIS
TPI - Tender Price Indices
Industry standard and used previous.

Question 5

KI2 - You mention that the abortive costs and prelims would equate to £20k vs a £40k construction cost by delaying the remedial works, how did you calculate this?

Answer 5

Mobilising and Demobilising access
Abortive cost - risk of delay/design changes

Question 6

KI2 - How did you go about generating your risk allowances when working on a heritage building vs a normal new build project?

Answer 6

• Shell & core only
• Risk allowances based off reasonable cost estimates

Question 7

KI2 - How did you consider the planning conditions when working on a heritage building?

Answer 7

• Not listed building
• Conditions were to build back to original
• No BREEAM requirements

Question 8

KI2 - What were the remedial works

Answer 8

• Helibar works
• Wall plate remedial
• Re pointing
• Clean
• Lintel replacement
• Broken bricks