Joseph (without Darren) to meet Paul to negotiate labour rates and discuss material costs and quants. DG and JK to meet tomorrow (Tue) for preliminary checks.
DG to meet Robert tomorrow – finally! GS: given he’s been MIA we shouldn’t proceed with him but numbers would be interested. Agreed.
Budget/Design Revisions:
DG/GS: we need BoQs and drawings from Joseph. JK will forward these to Darren asap.
JK: we don’t have a single school which is 100% complete so comparisons with previous BoQs will be difficult.
BT: what can we save using ISSBs/on superstructure. DG: walling represents approx 20% of overall budget. Unit costs of ISSBs are higher than fired bricks when you have to buy all materials – we only need to buy cement so should be cheaper. Should save approx 50% on mortar. DG to check numbers and follow up.
GS: what can we afford and what does that get us in terms of design? DG: with reduced area, reduced/negotiated labour and material costs as per Dan’s BoQ we can hopefully get to an acceptable figure. Can possibly squeeze a tiny bit more out of the design but savings won’t be significant.
DG: went through BoQ with Dan - he stands over quantities but expected unit costs to come in higher than he quoted. Obviously, profit margins, overheads etc bring tenders higher again. We can trust quants in his BoQ.
DG: how have BT achieved reduced costs for other schools? JK: saved through ‘creative procurement’ – frequently get materials for less than quoted in the BoQ through negotiation with vendor and transport.
DG: why is this scale in budget difference only now apparent? GS: don’t know, we were clear with team before as to what our budget was.
2nd ISSB Machine:
2nd machine required to prevent delays at Nakaseeta. BT own 3 machines – 1 at each construction site right now.
GS: Each machine produces slightly different blocks – need strict supervision. DG: I can provide this – recommend each machine produces bricks for separate blocks.
JK to check rental prices with Paul and Robert. Machine needs to be on site within 2 weeks.
DG: using IBBS requires careful scheduling – in 2 weeks time ISSBs being made on 3 separate sites – slow progress. Should begin production long before construction starts. JK: problems with delays due to testing and not having confirmed budget/go ahead. DG: agreed but needs to be scheduled more carefully in future projects. GS: can Darren and Dan work out schedule to be used in future? yes.
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Call Notes: May 24, 2010
Attendance:
Tender Bids:
Budget/Design Revisions:
2nd ISSB Machine: