ABSTRACT

Aimed at those at the sharp end of contract grounds maintenance, this book will provide guidance for anyone unfamiliar with the process of contracting work out. Written in a clear and readable style and full of practical details it will be particularly valuable to local authorities who, from 1990 will be thrown into contractual maintenance and competitive tendering for the first time.

chapter 2|11 pages

Some basic considerations

chapter 3|10 pages

Preparing the ground—surveying

chapter 4|11 pages

Contractors

chapter 5|7 pages

Specifications (1)

chapter 6|7 pages

Specifications (2)

chapter 7|12 pages

Estimates

chapter 10|9 pages

Tenders and tendering

chapter 9|8 pages

Supervision

chapter 10|7 pages

Schedules of Rates

chapter 11|16 pages

Contract documentation

chapter 12|11 pages

The DLO as tenderer