Funny how the grandstand “issue” has disappeared now that it has its own forum. Perhaps everyones on holiday or the drains don’t smell anymore.
Kentishgreen":27w111vq said:I think if you’d looked at the 600 odd other pages on this topic you would have learned that the grandstand refurb was not due for this season and it was never ever intended that it would be.
That’s it I’m done now. Over to the moaners
Army green":19a1wywq said:Kentishgreen":19a1wywq said:I think if you’d looked at the 600 odd other pages on this topic you would have learned that the grandstand refurb was not due for this season and it was never ever intended that it would be.
That’s it I’m done now. Over to the moaners
Wasn’t expecting it to be completed, just for it to possibly be started, but you’re right, still another 12 months until it’s due to be completed, plenty of time.
ealinggreen":2hlz6dws said:As far as I am aware contracts have not been signed.I may have missed something,if not their is no way work can start.
ealinggreen":qi1cdppl said:As far as I am aware contracts have not been signed.I may have missed something,if not their is no way work can start.
I have no knowledge of what has to be done before a construction project can be commenced but this post from a Chartered Civil Engineer with 35 years in the construction industry has convinced me that your statement that 'there is no way that work can start without a signed contract' is not accurate.ealinggreen":2o0nkzd9 said:As far as I am aware contracts have not been signed.I may have missed something,if not their is no way work can start.
I rarely post on here but I am an avid reader. I have read with amusement the consternation over the fact that a contract has not been signed. As a Chartered Civil engineer with over 35years in construction I can tell you that this far more common than people think. It is not uncommon to be commence work on a project under a letter of intent until the final T and C's of the contract are agreed. In fact a PO can be issued to cover start up costs and enabling works. Our company has only just signed the contract for a 5 year framework with a major national client some 6 months into the start of the contract having worked on a award letter and initial PO.
I have no knowledge of what is happening behind the scenes at PAFC this is only my view and assumption. I guess that the contract will be NEC Option C or D which is target cost. Until all the designs are signed off and costs agreed then the contract will not be signed by the contractor, as such the drainage issue could be one of the reasons why the contract is not signed. It is not something that I am at all concerned about because I would have no doubt that all concerned will be working to resolve issues asap.
ealinggreen":3q5l6ej1 said:My understanding is that no contract has yet been signed for the main grandstand work.A company has been nominated but nothing signed.I assume that is why the spec keeps changing.Had it been signed , one can assume work would have begun.