News Simonds Stadium Stage 4 Redevelopment

[Turbocat]

It's a long, long time since I read my Brooking on Building Contracts, but it won't be as simple as that.
There will be very detailed contractual and referenced provisions as to whether and when any liquidated damages kick in, as to what are allowable delays, and as to how the amount of liquidated damages are calculated so that they reflect actual damages, and are not just an unenforceable penalty.
And even then, if the club would actually "profit" from any delay, the builder would dispute the amount, claiming it is a penalty, rather than actual damage.
This is, of course, just speculation, without knowing the contract details, but based on normal practice in this type of contract.
And whether or not the club actually receives the benefit of any liquidated damages for delay may depend upon who the actual contract parties are, and upon who is making the contract payments.

Wouldn't the builder have insurance to cover this... if so then its almost guaranteed to be a dogs breakfast.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Wouldn't the builder have insurance to cover this... if so then its almost guaranteed to be a dogs breakfast.

That's true, but it's really a worst-case scenario in practice; the parties will move heaven and earth to play the game there, no matter if everything is "not quite" ready; public safety inspections/considerations will probably be the only real stopper.

 

[dazbroncos]

Wouldn't the builder have insurance to cover this... if so then its almost guaranteed to be a dogs breakfast.

yeah.. cause we all know how much those insurance providers LUV to hand out payments....

Go Catters

 

[Thunder Road]

A nice shot from a few weeks ago...

If you check out the lower right corner you can see all the construction workers' cars. Normally they are all heading off home by about 4:30 but when I took the landscaping shots (above) at 5:00 a few nights ago they were all still there and it was pretty obvious no-one was knocking off early. The next three weeks are going to be very tight!

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[Spazz Cat]

A nice shot from a few weeks ago...

If you check out the lower right corner you can see all the construction workers' cars. Normally they are all heading off home by about 4:30 but when I took the landscaping shots (above) at 5:00 a few nights ago they were all still there and it was pretty obvious no-one was knocking off early. The next three weeks are going to be very tight!

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Cool mate. Did you take this with a drone?

 

[Thunder Road]

Cool mate. Did you take this with a drone?

No. Wish I had, it's a great shot that really shows what a brilliant stadium we are getting.
I actually found it right here on BigFooty. There is a thread called...

Simonds Stadium (Geelong) - Discussion

The photo is on page 13 but I don't know who took it.
Actually, I got a real surprise to find there was another Simonds Stadium thread... Worth a read!

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Well 18 Days to go the question is will the stand be finished

 

[animalrocks]

View from the Captain's Room, taken today.....finally putting the boundary line back now the cranes are gone.

 

[Thunder Road]

Well 18 Days to go the question is will the stand be finished

I'll go out on a limb here... It'll be ready.
I spoke to a worker on site today and he said they have to have the level 2 dining facilities running for the Social Club preview in a few days and it would be on time. Fingers crossed he's on the ball.

 

[Thunder Road]

Todays photos... the Legends Plaza is being reinstated.
Forecourt works are way more advanced than a week ago.
Glass balustrading is being installed on the outdoor deck areas.
The ticket counter structure is nearing completion.
All in all, a lot to smile about!

 

[patience]

Won't they just work double shifts to get it done?

 

[animalrocks]

Won't they just work double shifts to get it done?

It looks like they are......plenty of hands on deck when I left this afternoon. And those I briefly spoke to were optimistic.
I volunteered to help out today and we were up in the Captain's Room....I was hoping to get in to the new stand but unfortunately that didn't happen. I'm off to the dinner next Monday night for the Pres./Social Club, so hopefully should be able to get some pics then.

 

[Tyzza_07_09_11]

View from the Captain's Room, taken today.....finally putting the boundary line back now the cranes are gone.View attachment 365620

Looks great! Anyone have any idea what the the go is with the media centre (upper level) being angled back like that?

 

[Resistor]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-02/simonds-stadium-gets-39m-boost-for-final-stage-

Looks like 40k is the goal!!

 

[animalrocks]

Dining on a work site......should be interesting!

 

[Daniel McL]

 

[Tyzza_07_09_11]

360° (almost) shot from the GFC Facebook Page. Looking Good

https://www.facebook.com/Geelong.Cats/posts/1599883006708169:0

(I'd embed it but i don't know how to)

 

[The rabbi]

Dining on a work site......should be interesting!
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Hey animalrocks they sent the exact same email to me too.

 

[Cataholic]

Hey animalrocks they sent the exact same email to me too.

Hope you don't need a train there and back Rabbi

 

[Meow]

Why keep the three scoreboards in the Ablett Terrace? Seems redundant with a giant screen now in place.

 

[The rabbi]

Hope you don't need a train there and back Rabbi

That will be enough out of you.

 

[Cataholic]

That will be enough out of you.

Ok, I'll STFU

Just let us know you've arrived safely when you hit Perth though, hey?

 

[animalrocks]

Hey animalrocks they sent the exact same email to me too.

Maybe someone accidently ordered German beer and they thought of you Rabbi!

 

[animalrocks]

Well it looks like pics and video are not going to happen.

 

[Bashley]

VFL game against Box Hill today

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