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Choosing a contractor beyond the headline price

Pridex’s Andrey Artyomenko outlines how to compare construction partners.

Choosing a contractor beyond the headline price

Compare equivalent scopes

A low tender price can conceal excluded work or different assumptions about materials, logistics and delivery. Artyomenko recommends checking whether competing bids cover equivalent quantities, resources and procurement conditions.

Assess delivery capacity

Relevant experience, the proposed project team, working capital, planning quality and commercial transparency form the interview’s core assessment criteria. A contractor’s responsibility needs to be matched by the authority to coordinate the work.

Control changes explicitly

A shared programme should include construction, decisions, approvals and supplies. Design changes should record their cost and schedule implications, while a clear communication structure helps resolve issues between participants.

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