: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:53 pm  

Saw a couple of JCB's hovering round the warehouses, dont know if they are lining them up for demolition.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:58 pm  

Sir Mc has it all in hand. I imagine the crafty bugger is trying to shave a few quid off the price as deveopers are now desperate for work, which is just good business sense

[Sadfish]

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:19 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Sir Mc has it all in hand. I imagine the crafty bugger is trying to shave a few quid off the price as deveopers are now desperate for work, which is just good business sense

Sadly there are fewer developers around to choose from as well though, so that goes against this.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:00 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Sir Mc has it all in hand. I imagine the crafty bugger is trying to shave a few quid off the price as deveopers are now desperate for work, which is just good business sense

This is now in Langtree's hands as it is their profession, so I'm sure they know what they are doing

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:34 pm  

I hate to be sad but does anyone know what procurement process is being adopted and what form of contract they are using.

The Construction News website only tells us that up to 5 contractors will be invited to tender.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:41 pm  

NottsSaint wrote:

I hate to be sad but does anyone know what procurement process is being adopted and what form of contract they are using.

The Construction News website only tells us that up to 5 contractors will be invited to tender.

Ask Langtree perhaps?

and you are being sad

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:42 pm  

Sadfish wrote:

Sadly there are fewer developers around to choose from as well though, so that goes against this.

When you refer to developers are you refering to housing developers or general contractors?

If it is the latter then there are more than enough contractors who want to win work. In my office we are seeing a significant reduction in tendered rates so it is more than possible that a few quid could be saved which could be millions for a scheme of this size.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:44 pm  

Ski wrote:

The clearance work is done. TC

No it hasn't, the warehouses, which were the only buildings actually on the area where the Saints ground will be, are still there. I'm told that Pilks still have a lot of glass stored in them.

Anyone going past the site can see the warehouses still standing.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:45 pm  

NottsSaint wrote:

When you refer to developers are you refering to housing developers or general contractors?

If it is the latter then there are more than enough contractors who want to win work. In my office we are seeing a significant reduction in tendered rates so it is more than possible that a few quid could be saved which could be millions for a scheme of this size.

I thought as much, out of interest does the different tender types mean?

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:50 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

I thought as much, out of interest does the different tender types mean?

Seems like you are being sad now!

However there are a multitude of different ways to tender for construction work. I'll drop an e-mail to Langtree in the morning to try and find out.

I just thought all these posters with the finger on the pulse of all that is St Helens rugby league might already know.... hence my first question.