Our Sweet Little Wajek House

[jumbopanther 2]

Hi all,

Have just received a lump sum quote from the architect - S$12K.

Scope includes:

- prepare & submit plans to URA, BCA, other technical departments etc & obtain all clearances

- periodic inspection of work till completion

- co-ordinate with other consultants to ensure compliance of relevant regulations

- application of TOP / Certificate of Statutory Completion

- call for tender (Main Contractor)

Is quote reasonable?

Pls advise.

Tks in advance!

What abt scope for evaluation for payment/VO; certification of payment; final account etc, does he include? If not, you have to engage a Quantity surveyor seperately. If yr arch can do it, and include in his fee, then u can save some $.

If include all above, $12k sounds reasonable.

Edited October 10, 2012 by jumbopanther

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

What abt scope for evaluation for payment/VO; certification of payment; final account etc, does he include? If not, you have to engage a Quantity surveyor seperately. If yr arch can do it, and include in his fee, then u can save some $.

If include all above, $12k sounds reasonable.

It excludes the evaluation for payment.

Tks for the heads up! Will explore with the architect again!

20 more days to key collection

cheers,

[jumbopanther 2]

It excludes the evaluation for payment.

Tks for the heads up! Will explore with the architect again!

20 more days to key collection

cheers,

This is where negotiation comes into play,

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Hi Hi,

Looking forward to keys collection next week - 1 Nov! Yeah!

Just received the ID's quotation yesterday

Scopes of Service - (19K)

1. Design

2. M&E (Planning & Detailing)

3. Project Management & Site Co-ordination

4. Interior Styling

Pls advise if:

1. Quote is reasonable?

2. Any other scopes to be expected?

Tks again!

cheers,

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Hi all,

Finally, after 30 days of "nuaying", am willing to be back into action again

This time round, serious enough to read through all t-blogs again & to jot down all impt pointers for our renovation project.

Tks to jumbopanther for the headsup - a relief to know that I am still staying on track

1. ID Search - Done

2. Architect Search - Done

3. Structural PE Search - Pending for architectural drawings to progress

4. Land Surveyor Search - Architect to recommend

5. Builder Search - Architect to call for tender

Need help here:

1. As we are doing re-construction, do I need to contact PUB to cut off the supplies / read meter etc?

2. As termites spotted during architect visit earlier this month, do we do the soil / pest control treatment before tearing down the building or after?

What else do I need to take note?

Tks in advance!

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Spent the morning chatting with Architect & ID clarifying their quotations

Pending their revised quote to sign the deal!! Happy!

"de-dey" - The Wajek Project Team!!

Architect - Mr. Tay of Lim-Hai Associates (a semi-retired nice uncle!)

ID - Dess of three-d conceptwerke (my all-time favorite designer!)

Hooray!! Hooray!! Hooray!!

Edited October 29, 2012 by mysweetlittlethings

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

According to Architect, the following submission is required and the estimated costs (excluding GST) involved for re-construction is as follows:

URA Submission - S$3000

BCA Submission - S$1500 (depending on size)

PUB Water Connection - S$1000+

PUB Electricity (Shifting the meter out) - S$5000+ (3 Phase)

M&E Submission - Not Required

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Impt Notes:

1. Soil Treatment, Contractor Insurance, Fire Warranty, M&E Work (Licensed Electrician) will be carried out under the scope of Main Contractor

2. Household Shelter - a must-hv

Hope the information is useful to u too

cheers,

[Suyun 0]

Congrats Sweetlittlethings for a good start. Take care not to tired yourself out with the A and A works. Looking forward to your journey photos.

[jumbopanther 2]

According to Architect, the following submission is required and the estimated costs (excluding GST) involved for re-construction is as follows:

URA Submission - S$3000

BCA Submission - S$1500 (depending on size)

PUB Water Connection - S$1000+

PUB Electricity (Shifting the meter out) - S$5000+ (3 Phase)

M&E Submission - Not Required

**************************************************************

Impt Notes:

1. Soil Treatment, Contractor Insurance, Fire Warranty, M&E Work (Licensed Electrician) will be carried out under the scope of Main Contractor

2. Household Shelter - a must-hv

Hope the information is useful to u too

cheers,

Shifting of meter out: could likely be more than $5k, depending on existing condition, if involve road opening and lay new incoming, the cost could run very high. Just get prepared.

Edited October 29, 2012 by jumbopanther

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Congrats Sweetlittlethings for a good start. Take care not to tired yourself out with the A and A works. Looking forward to your journey photos.

Yeah!!!! Will Jia U!

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Shifting of meter out: could likely be more than $5k, depending on existing condition, if involve road opening and lay new incoming, the cost could run very high. Just get prepared.

Tks for the heads up!

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Consolidating our likes & desires of our new home for ID

Every year, I will plan a birthday trip for my hubby - always a resort holiday - his ideal way to relax & get away from work.

The Bale & The Alila Soori Resort were the one I have chosen for our last 2 visits.

The Bale left us dreaming about an ideal theme of where we would like to retire & enjoy old age if we are able to get a private property in Sin.

If you are to ask what would our theme be - I guess it's resort living. To be more precise, it has to be modern resort for ME

We luv the setting of a resort villa - a boundary around the villa before you get into the building within.

On FS perspective, we will not hv the main door facing the in-coming cars

Edited October 29, 2012 by mysweetlittlethings

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

I wonder y I can't upload the IMG code from photo bucket now?

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

A sketch by hubby

[mysweetlittlethings 0]

Am thinking if we can do without any gate

Common wall will most likely be cement screed. Luv the paint effect on the wall

Maybe can use the paint idea above for the house number ha! ha! so big that no one can miss it! ha! ha!