Preliminaries

Question 1

What a preliminaries?

Answer 1

Preliminaries describe the works as a whole, and to specify general conditions and requirements for their execution, including such things as subcontracting, approvals, testing and completion.

Preliminaries provide a description of a project that allows a contractor to assess costs which.

Whilst they do not form a part of any package of works, are required by the method and circumstances of the works.

Question 2

Why are prelims required in the contract?

Answer 2

Prelims allows the Contractor to be reimbursed for site overheads.

Question 3

Where are prelims included?

Answer 3

In the tender documents to give the client

Although they do not form a part of any of the package of works required by the contract.

They are required by the method and circumstances of the works.

Question 4

When is the Contractor reimbursed for prelims?

Answer 4

preliminary costs are generally divided among initial cots, recurring cost and final costs

Question 5

What if a variation occurs which effects prelims?

Answer 5

The prelims can be adjusted