KEY ISSUE ONE

Question 1

KI1 - What was allowed for in the contract in terms of the basement space?

Answer 1

GIFA was roughly 44m2
Height was roughly 1.99m

GIFA to be roughly 35m2
Height to be roughly 1.83m

Question 2

KI1 - Did you provide costs for all three options?

Answer 2

Option 1 - 30k
Option 2 - 40k
Option 3 - 20k (saving in basement propping - 2 weeks)

Question 3

KI1 - The basement was infilled, how was this done, and were there any structural considerations in relation to this?

Answer 3

• Break out existing slab
• Formwork created at pile locations
• Mass fill concrete basement level
• Imported fill & compact to pile locations
• Formwork to ground beam perimeter prior to second pour
• Fill from stockpiles

Question 4

KI1 - You mention that you advised your client on the impact on the structure of each of the basement options, are we qualified to give structural advice?

Answer 4

No, not covered by PI Insurance

Question 5

KI1 - If we gave bad advice, which insurances are in place to protect us and the client?

Answer 5

PI Insurance

Question 6

KI1 - How did you assess the impact on programme of each of the options?

Answer 6

• Project manager / Contractor, close collaborative working. Interjecting / contributing where possible.
• If pushed further… critical path analysis, close scrutiny of submitted programmes

Question 7

KI1 - How would unknown factors to the ground or ground conditions be dealt with

Answer 7

Contractor risk, no provision in an unamended JCT, follows common law.