I'd imagine it won't be big structural elements that are cheaped out on. The steel rakers, concrete cores etc are what they are, so I can't think of any reason why he'd be unhappy atm. My guess would be if arguments happen it'll be once you get to the internal fit-out and external cladding. Hopefully all goes well and it won't come to that.
It’s not in Laing O’Rourke’s interests to botch this job.
That's true.
No need to wait that long to start winding that lot up.
Shouldn’t do as the fit and finishes will have been specified in the lump sum fixed price - provided that contract with LOR wasn’t just for the ‘Shell and Core or Cat A fit out.
The Spurs fan above pretty much came to that conclusion too.
Could do but they still have to complete the fit out to the agreed standards and using specified or otherwise agreed materials. If for example they tried to greatly reduce the quality of something for a cheaper alternative, pretty much everything has to be submitted to the consultants before it’s installed, they can veto it if it’s not up to scratch. Basically they can’t simply put what ever old tat in they can get for cheap. Likewise with a site of this nature pretty much every archetectural or MEP ‘system’ will be benchmarked and signed off before they can proceed or they risk having to rip it out and start again.
Yeah I’m sure some of the internal stuff will go to smaller firms, but LOR will be cautious, too much financial pain for small firms leads to them walking away / declaring bankruptcy. Equally , as has been said for LOR , it’s a chance for smaller firms to showcase their business, involvement in a successful BMD will look good on everybody‘s CV.
