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The devil is in the details
Putting your Best Foot Forward when presenting Yourself Easy. Follow instructions. If it specifies that the tender document must be filled out in black ink; fill it out in black ink. The odds are there’s a very … Read More
Mining in Africa – why we ‘dig’ it!
Africa is a mineral-rich continent with untapped value to be unlocked. Mining and metals remains one of the best performing sectors despite economic uncertainty – it is one of the industries that continues to attract investment and drive … Read More
Why are Professionals reluctant to hand out a BoQ?
Disclaimer: Please take note that this is my opinion and none of the comments below are intended to cause offence and do not point to any professional in particular. Ok, as someone (who is not a contractor / … Read More
Gone Fishing
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a fly fishing competition in the KwaZulu – Natal Midlands in South Africa. If you ever have this opportunity, you would find yourself in the most impossibly … Read More
Creative ways to get your Bill of Quantities
Bills of quantities are prepared by Quantity Surveyors we all know that thanks to the previous blog post “What is a Bill of Quantities (BoQ)?” So how does one obtain a Bill of Quantities? Let me count the legal ways… … Read More
Choosing to do the Work
Have you ever wondered who that guy was, forever rolling the boulder up the hill, just to have it roll back down again? Of course, you have. It keeps you up at night. In Greek mythology, he was … Read More
How growth in Africa filters into Projects?
“In 2011 over 15 African countries registered growth rates exceeding 5% despite the world economic recession” (Ernst & Young) “More than 800 infrastructure projects have been identified in Africa in 2012” – (Ernst & Young) According to … Read More
Evolution of a Project
How Project stages are broken down. Over the eight plus years I have worked at L2B I have spoken to many people who have wanted me to explain, “Where do I ‘fit’ into a Project?” i.e. where … Read More
Nightmare on Tender Street
A story of how bidding used to work Early Monday morning I walk into my office. On my desk are three bound documents, I shake my head in disbelief. Right on cue, my boss walks in the door. … Read More