Brett-Jones, A T (1983) Barchester low rise: A case study of a management contract for remedial work to a large housing scheme. Construction Management and Economics, 1(2), pp. 91-117. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
A case study of substantial remedial work to 580 dwellings was undertaken. Certain provisions and consequences had to be taken into account. These included: uncertainty of the extent of the defects, it was essential to remedy with tenants in occupation; a pilot contract approach taking 37 dwellings of different types and situations in order to identify the extent of the defects; test buildability of design solution; monitoring of costs; refining design accordingly; monitoring costs to establish productivity on afull production run; the need for a management contract to ensure that the objectives of the pilot project were carried out; selection of a management contractor in competition; preparation of tender documents; evaluation of contractors' submissions; appointment of a management contractor; monitoring the pilot contract; measuring performance arising from revisions to design and familiarity with the work; innovative use of temporary shelters over dwellings; feasibility studies on optimum annual spend on the main contract; negotiation of main contract on a management basis; main contract documentation; post-contract cost control against target and in relation to resources used; review meetings; risk analysis.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Housing; management contracts; remedial work |
| Index terms: | productivity, management contractor, case study, negotiation, monitoring, tenant, occupation, feasibility study, large housing, buildability, risk analysis, contract documentation, housing, cost control, tender document, competition, temporary shelter |
| Subjects: | economic development, management, tendering, design efficiency, environmental hazards, market analysis, conflict resolution, sociology, practitioner, control systems, data collection methods, construction type, contractual arrangements, financial and cost management, design stages |
| Topics: | Procurement, Construction Technology, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Site Management, Design Practice, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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