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CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR @DubCityCouncil DIRECT BUILD
Have been pushing for this information for some time now in the context of #BuildOscarTraynor so great to see a pretty comprehensive report just issued by DCC:
Have been pushing for this information for some time now in the context of #BuildOscarTraynor so great to see a pretty comprehensive report just issued by DCC:
This needs to be shared widely so we avoid a repeat of that ridiculous decision around #BuildOscarTraynor but a few observations:
(1) "Every project for Dublin City Council is a new procurement event with no possibility of recurring work, except for where we bundle sites that
(1) "Every project for Dublin City Council is a new procurement event with no possibility of recurring work, except for where we bundle sites that
has proved
effective but this is not always possible. There is no workable procurement
methodology for the City Council to negotiate on price with contractors. It is an
open tender process. ". Can't haggle over phases, multiple sites, even price...
effective but this is not always possible. There is no workable procurement
methodology for the City Council to negotiate on price with contractors. It is an
open tender process. ". Can't haggle over phases, multiple sites, even price...
(2) "The current procurement process is also very limited on excluding bidders
based on past performance. Many builders do not apply for public work
contracts given their complexity and the level of oversight that the City Council
carries out on sites."
based on past performance. Many builders do not apply for public work
contracts given their complexity and the level of oversight that the City Council
carries out on sites."
(3) Look at the total VAT take on the table provided - if this is a real emergency we should consider foregoing it for Residential (only) for a defined period of time.
Happy New Year to all.
Happy New Year to all.
