31st August 2004, 09:18 PM
Briefs and Specs.
snip "I have assumed that it is priced against a brief or specification setting out a schedule of work in sufficient detail for it to be quantifiable, implemented and monitored, (and) to form the basis for a measurable standard. (IFA Stds and Gdnce for arch exc 3.2.3)"
The reality is actually very different and difficult to apply. If it was possible to predict how many post holes and other things are going to be present life would be much easier. Some digging teams simply refuse to give a breakdown of their costs.
Hard Hats
actually technically when I visit a site as a member of the professional team I am neither sub-contractor nor visitor. Hats are easy to provide boots are not especially for smaller shoe sizes are not
In terms of tax gifts are frowned upon and purchasers do not like accepting them except of Christmas. That reminds me of another overhead - gifts and Christmas cards for clients. I spend about ?100 on this. It will soon be time to get the cards printed.
To ask a client for a ?4 hat back would be regarded as cheeky.
Percentage Consultancy Fees
If you are a sub contractor then there will be an uplift on the amount that is charged commonly a percentage. If therefore perfectly possible for a construction contractor to charge an uplift on a consultants charge which includes an uplift of the archaeological consultants fee which includes an up lift of the fieldwork teams fee. This is industry standard.
Peter
snip "I have assumed that it is priced against a brief or specification setting out a schedule of work in sufficient detail for it to be quantifiable, implemented and monitored, (and) to form the basis for a measurable standard. (IFA Stds and Gdnce for arch exc 3.2.3)"
The reality is actually very different and difficult to apply. If it was possible to predict how many post holes and other things are going to be present life would be much easier. Some digging teams simply refuse to give a breakdown of their costs.
Hard Hats
actually technically when I visit a site as a member of the professional team I am neither sub-contractor nor visitor. Hats are easy to provide boots are not especially for smaller shoe sizes are not
In terms of tax gifts are frowned upon and purchasers do not like accepting them except of Christmas. That reminds me of another overhead - gifts and Christmas cards for clients. I spend about ?100 on this. It will soon be time to get the cards printed.
To ask a client for a ?4 hat back would be regarded as cheeky.
Percentage Consultancy Fees
If you are a sub contractor then there will be an uplift on the amount that is charged commonly a percentage. If therefore perfectly possible for a construction contractor to charge an uplift on a consultants charge which includes an uplift of the archaeological consultants fee which includes an up lift of the fieldwork teams fee. This is industry standard.
Peter