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SPORTS FACILITIES IN IRELAND BRENDAN DOOLEY

LIFE CYCLE COSTS PROCUREMENT
A key area for consideration for Organisations in receipt of Programme for completion of
organisations for these government funded sports grants works
developments is life cycle costs and must ensure that procurement Complexity of design and works
associated running costs where guidelines and rules are followed Level of risk on the project and
these will vary according to the correctly. All projects in receipt of who is best placed to manage that
anticipated scope of each facility. these grants are governed by the risk
Such items which can contribute to Capital Works Management
significant running costs include: Framework which has been DESIGN
commissioned by the Office of
Type of lighting, Public Expenditure and Reform. One of the most common reasons
Mechanical or natural ventilation, for cost overruns in construction
Power requirements (i.e. air Therefore, it is imperative that projects is inadequate or errors in
dome type structures require organisations consider and engage designs which can lead to contractor
power to keep inflated), suitable expertise in the Public claims for variations and delays. It is
Maintenance costs, Procurement process. While some imperative that organisations and
Future replacement costs organisations may fear the thought clubs engage suitably qualified and
of public procurement processes experienced design teams to
A clear understanding of the costs and the various rules and prepare fully detailed and
involved in running and maintaining regulations around them, if they are comprehensive drawings,
such facilities is needed before correctly strategised and specifications and pricing
embarking on these developments. administered, it can ensure that only documents. Best value for money
It is not recommended to spend the most suitable contractors are will be obtained in processing
large amounts of capital or acquiring tendering for the works. designers who have relevant and
debt if the facilities cannot be thorough experience of designing
affordably run as this may affect the Items for consideration in the and managing similar projects. This
day to day cash flow needs for the development of procurement should always form part of award
organisations. strategies include: criteria.