28th January 2005, 12:10 PM
Not to mention the archaeology lost for ever at the site concerned!
In addition to all the other points we've discussed here - hotline, curatorial vigilance and meetings and so on - I would like to suggest a more rigourous tendering procedure, on a firm and like for like basis. The impression I get is that the process is often vague, as are the briefs and specs, in comparison with other industries.
A "form of tender" and properly priced tender document - a proiced specification - should always be submitted. The stanbdard document should be provided with the invitation to tender. Any qualifications should render the tender void. An obvously underpriced tender can be rejected as unsafe.
A leaf can be taken from the consturction industry's book here.
In addition to all the other points we've discussed here - hotline, curatorial vigilance and meetings and so on - I would like to suggest a more rigourous tendering procedure, on a firm and like for like basis. The impression I get is that the process is often vague, as are the briefs and specs, in comparison with other industries.
A "form of tender" and properly priced tender document - a proiced specification - should always be submitted. The stanbdard document should be provided with the invitation to tender. Any qualifications should render the tender void. An obvously underpriced tender can be rejected as unsafe.
A leaf can be taken from the consturction industry's book here.