31st May 2006, 04:45 PM
Quote:quote:SMS is also more difficlt to cost from a contractors point of view - going in with a capped sum hardly puts us (the profession) in a position to ensure that the job is going to be done properly.
Very true, but I have been involved in at least one project where the fixed sum was agreed after the site was stripped under archaeological supervision. One doubts whether this could have been put out to tender, with the delays that involves, or whether the developer had to accept our price regardless.