The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,709 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Contractors are also, weirdly, there to make a profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Feelslike 84 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Happier diner said: The way these contracts work, the contractor generally always makes money. They may make even more with bonuses and not as much with penalties but because they are cost reimbursible, they generally make more when there are problems, reworking and delays. Having worked for a big contractor they would often under bid to get work with a clear strategy to make on extras ( variations) knowing there is a high chance they'll get them. Pretty sure this is an NEC main option B contract from the information available, so not a cost reimbursement contract. There will have been bills of quantities and usually on the island, variations for like work are valued at bill rates. I haven't seen the news regarding bonuses for finishing on the revised completion date but these are usually offered when the cost of the overrun is greater then the cost of acceleration. All of it is supposition anyway, as I'm pretty sure none of us here know what the specific contract terms are. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beelzebub3 360 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 7:00 PM, Feelslike said: Pretty sure this is an NEC main option B contract from the information available, so not a cost reimbursement contract. There will have been bills of quantities and usually on the island, variations for like work are valued at bill rates. I haven't seen the news regarding bonuses for finishing on the revised completion date but these are usually offered when the cost of the overrun is greater then the cost of acceleration. All of it is supposition anyway, as I'm pretty sure none of us here know what the specific contract terms are. Do the DOI know or understand the specific contract terms? it would appear not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monasqueen 942 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 11:15 AM, hissingsid said: Headlines today.....bonus payments.....wtf......they should be getting penalised for the delays and cock ups....three different contractors....not pulling together apparently..... This is the article in question. There is apparently a "new" completion date of 31 March. What are the chances of that being met, even if we have unseasonal sunshine and calm weather for the next few months? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,954 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, monasqueen said: This is the article in question. There is apparently a "new" completion date of 31 March. What are the chances of that being met, even if we have unseasonal sunshine and calm weather for the next few months? Can you place bets at the bookies on thin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hissingsid 3,675 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 So it has been brought to the Minister’s attention that his original date April 1st is April fools day ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amadeus 2,454 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amadeus 2,454 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Now the prom has caught Corona as well. Just can't get a break, that poor thing 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nellie 543 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Those signs are only at that one location, and there are a lot of guys working there with masks and distinctive coloured hats, so I imagine they are ‘Key Workers’ and these signs are part of the required segregation procedures. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Johnson 597 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Nellie said: Those signs are only at that one location, and there are a lot of guys working there with masks and distinctive coloured hats, so I imagine they are ‘Key Workers’ and these signs are part of the required segregation procedures. These guys? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amadeus 2,454 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 44 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: These guys? No, that's management. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,668 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said: These guys? Hang on a minute... 2 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,954 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I come out of isolation at 12pm today. Can't wait to walk along the prom and see the progress. Must be nearly finished now. 1 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Hedgehog 832 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, NoTail said: I come out of isolation at 12pm today. Can't wait to walk along the prom and see the progress. Must be nearly finished now. You may notice a bench or two are yet to be bolted down. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Numbnuts 1,101 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) Apparently Gibsons the pavier contractors due to start beginning of September not arriving till end of month now. Quite a delay . Is it today or tomorrow the brains trust , Black and Baker are up in front of public accounts commitee ?? That will be interesting to hear the latest excuses and delays Edited November 5, 2020 by Numbnuts 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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