A&a cost changes post covid

[peachpeach 2]

Looking for some advice if anyone has an idea of how much prices have moved post covid given manpower constraint etc

[snoozee 97]

manpower shortage. even got money sometimes cannot get work done as subcons are all tied up with projects.

free swab test will end 31 mar 2021. after that contractors need to pay for their workers swab tests. at about $180 per worker per swab test (need to be done every 2 weeks), means about $360 increase in cost per worker per month after 31 mar 2021. vaccination will be free but don't know when the workers will be scheduled for vaccination.  assuming all eligible personnel in SG will be vaccinated by end of Q3 2021, it means companies will need to foot 6 months of swab test cost for the workers which will amount to more than 2K per pax. so expect this swab test cost to be recovered from you as the project owner. also since swab test is done every 2 weeks, expect 1 man day lost per month since each time a worker need to go for swab test means half a day gone. unless the company is lucky enough to grab and book those sunday slots for swab test and/or can stagger the workers for swab test.

basically expect to pay more and expect delays as well.

how much more really depends on how much you can negotiate with the contractor/builder. also cross your fingers that when project start, the site don't get shutdown due to non-compliance of COVID safety measures. government agencies go around checking work sites to catch these violations and the site may get shutdown if measures are not followed

[3Cube 9]

On 2/18/2021 at 2:58 PM, snoozee said:

manpower shortage. even got money sometimes cannot get work done as subcons are all tied up with projects.

free swab test will end 31 mar 2021. after that contractors need to pay for their workers swab tests. at about $180 per worker per swab test (need to be done every 2 weeks), means about $360 increase in cost per worker per month after 31 mar 2021. vaccination will be free but don't know when the workers will be scheduled for vaccination.  assuming all eligible personnel in SG will be vaccinated by end of Q3 2021, it means companies will need to foot 6 months of swab test cost for the workers which will amount to more than 2K per pax. so expect this swab test cost to be recovered from you as the project owner. also since swab test is done every 2 weeks, expect 1 man day lost per month since each time a worker need to go for swab test means half a day gone. unless the company is lucky enough to grab and book those sunday slots for swab test and/or can stagger the workers for swab test.

basically expect to pay more and expect delays as well.

how much more really depends on how much you can negotiate with the contractor/builder. also cross your fingers that when project start, the site don't get shutdown due to non-compliance of COVID safety measures. government agencies go around checking work sites to catch these violations and the site may get shutdown if measures are not followed

This analysis is quite comprehensive.

Just something to add.

Everything that snoozee said to apply not just to the contractor personnel you see in the work site, but to sub contractors & material suppliers off site. So basically everyone.

Expect a minimum 50% increase as this COVID thing is in progress, which means even if both owner & contractor agree on the minimum increase, it's still a big risk to the contractor.

Also need to highlight this will apply to all forms of construction, not just A&A.

Edited June 8, 2021 by 3Cube
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