steija1
2018-06-10 20:36:35
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Good evening everyone,
I am trying to briefly summarize our current situation and would appreciate opinions and tips.
Last year we started planning with the architect and successfully completed it by November, including the loan funds necessary for construction.
The cost estimate was in place, the plot was purchased, and on 14/01 the building permit was granted, so we were optimistic to begin construction as planned on 21/05.
Then came the structural engineering (which took 6 weeks) and execution planning, meaning all service phases 1-8 were commissioned with the architect.
This all dragged on forever, and the tenders were sent out at the beginning of May. For us as laypeople it was already questionable whether we would get reasonable contractor offers given the current market situation.
And that’s how it turned out. Shell construction prices are already skyrocketing, but he should have known that in his scheduling, right?
Now parts are being planned more simply, the start of construction postponed to early September, etc...
We don’t have a big problem with that, but the commitment interest starts in November.
How should one behave best? It is still a very early phase but I now have to pull the reins a bit.
1. Can commitment interest incurred later be invoiced as costs?
2. The only cost estimate was the sheet for the bank; must the architect submit a detailed estimate again according to HOAI?
3. What further services are due to us from the service phases?
4. Up to what amount may he exceed the sum stated in the architect contract? What happens then?
We can also handle additional costs but I would prefer not to have to part with my condominium due to the misestimate and poor scheduling.
Perhaps you have some tips to get the situation back on track without escalating it directly.
Best regards,
Jan
I am trying to briefly summarize our current situation and would appreciate opinions and tips.
Last year we started planning with the architect and successfully completed it by November, including the loan funds necessary for construction.
The cost estimate was in place, the plot was purchased, and on 14/01 the building permit was granted, so we were optimistic to begin construction as planned on 21/05.
Then came the structural engineering (which took 6 weeks) and execution planning, meaning all service phases 1-8 were commissioned with the architect.
This all dragged on forever, and the tenders were sent out at the beginning of May. For us as laypeople it was already questionable whether we would get reasonable contractor offers given the current market situation.
And that’s how it turned out. Shell construction prices are already skyrocketing, but he should have known that in his scheduling, right?
Now parts are being planned more simply, the start of construction postponed to early September, etc...
We don’t have a big problem with that, but the commitment interest starts in November.
How should one behave best? It is still a very early phase but I now have to pull the reins a bit.
1. Can commitment interest incurred later be invoiced as costs?
2. The only cost estimate was the sheet for the bank; must the architect submit a detailed estimate again according to HOAI?
3. What further services are due to us from the service phases?
4. Up to what amount may he exceed the sum stated in the architect contract? What happens then?
We can also handle additional costs but I would prefer not to have to part with my condominium due to the misestimate and poor scheduling.
Perhaps you have some tips to get the situation back on track without escalating it directly.
Best regards,
Jan