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Foundations — General contractor
Provide the proposed building information and foundation design together with available ground reports. State whether excavation access, spoil removal and drainage interfaces are included. A foundation quote cannot be reliably compared without knowing what design and ground conditions each contractor has assumed.
Service scope
Construction of the designed foundation package transferring building loads to suitable ground. Scope depends on the site investigation, structural design, levels and service interfaces; the catalogue entry does not prescribe a foundation type, depth or excavation method.
What is normally included
- Groundwork for a specified foundation design
- Coordination of required inspections
- Agreed foundation construction and records
What is not included
- Choosing foundation dimensions from floor area alone
- Ignoring buried services or uncertain ground
Typical tasks
- Review ground and foundation information
- Confirm setting-out and service interfaces
- Plan safe excavation and material access
- Construct the specified foundation package
- Record inspection and as-built information
What to include in your brief
- Structural and foundation drawings
- Ground-investigation reports
- Site levels and access
- Known drains or buried services
- Spoil disposal and completion boundaries
Choosing the right professional
Ask how the provider will handle unexpected ground and inspection requirements. Compare the same designed quantities and disposal assumptions; a low excavation allowance may exclude obstructions, difficult access or changes required by the designer.
Important considerations
- Buried obstructions can affect excavation
- Unconfirmed bearing conditions can require design review
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