Fossett's Farm

[OldBlueLady]

I can't believe their is more posts on what the colour of our away kit will be than this. More important for the kids I guess!

To be fair, I think that might be because there's several (3 I think) threads all on the one topic, and yes, I was responsible for one of them.

:doh:

 

[Bluesmanager]

So, to confirm, all the red tape and such stuff is done, and the bulldozers can now move in, yes?

 

[Sherif H]

So, to confirm, all the red tape and such stuff is done, and the bulldozers can now move in, yes?

Well no....bulldozers won't move in....the works need to be tendered first and a contractor team sourced.

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Well no....bulldozers won't move in....the works need to be tendered first and a contractor team sourced.

In your opinion Sherif wouldn't this have been already done prior in readyness for the decision?

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

 

[The Big Dady]

It sounds like we just need to sort out the issue of the ransom strip, but I am sure some sort of arrangement will be reached. Any developer holding onto that piece of land is not going to get very far by holding the Club to ransom (literally!), given the limited alternative use.

The Echo (as ever) is slightly misleading as it appears to say that we have yet to reach agreement with "those" land owners. If we were not to agree a deal, would the council serve a CPO or would we have to redesign the stadium?

The Echo website has now been updated, and confirms that

"The football club have agreed a deal over the scheme's major stumbling block, a strip of land alongside the Boots and Laces training ground, which is owned by Southend Estates."

Link

 

[EastStandBlue]

IIRC, Ron Martin has said before that he had contractors already lined up and it was just a case of getting the permission to begin. I reckon we'll have no problem being on site in September.

 

[JoshC]

Great news, anyone know when work will actually start?

 

[McNasty]

Great news, anyone know when work will actually start?

Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[ozzy-shrimper]

Francis signs a new 3 year contract AND fossetts farm gets approved? Best day in SUFC history IMO :)

 

[cockles is back]

me and Ron are personally going down there tomorrow to start double digging the land over and to pull out all the weeds

 

[canada shrimper]

me and Ron are personally going down there tomorrow to start double digging the land over and to pull out all the weeds

just over 9 months ago you pulled your little weed out , and look what happened then

 

[GNH]

me and Ron are personally going down there tomorrow to start double digging the land over and to pull out all the weeds

Thats great news Andy, it's true supporters like you that make me proud!!!

I have some industrial strengh weedkiller left over from clearing my drive if you or Ron need it.

Thanks

 

[shrimper n sydney]

You Little Ripper!!! The First Game In The New Stadium Is One I Will Not Miss

 

[Sherif H]

IIRC, Ron Martin has said before that he had contractors already lined up and it was just a case of getting the permission to begin. I reckon we'll have no problem being on site in September.

I maintain my stance that it would be unusual for a contractor to sign up to a project like this without knowing the full risks (i.e. costs involved), and that would have involved knowing the full value of the work attributable to the outstanding planning conditions.

If this is to be a typical Design and Build type contract (where the contractor takes all risk for design, and the works start on site before the detail design is fully complete) then the contractor would want to know the likely costs as accurately as possible in order to effectively not sell themselves short and lose money on the job.

 

[The Big Dady]

Great news, anyone know when work will actually start?

I think it may have already started looking at these.

Ron Starts

Harry Starts Construction

JCB's Arrive On Site

 

[CC51DAS]

I maintain my stance that it would be unusual for a contractor to sign up to a project like this without knowing the full risks (i.e. costs involved), and that would have involved knowing the full value of the work attributable to the outstanding planning conditions.

If this is to be a typical Design and Build type contract (where the contractor takes all risk for design, and the works start on site before the detail design is fully complete) then the contractor would want to know the likely costs as accurately as possible in order to effectively not sell themselves short and lose money on the job.

If you were the contractor , would the possibility of criminal charges being brought against RM in the not too distant future have any bearing on the matter ??

 

[Sherif H]

If you were the contractor , would the possibility of criminal charges being brought against RM in the not too distant future have any bearing on the matter ??

Depends where exactly the funds are coming from. If there are guarunteed funds then a Contractor won't care less....if there is an undue risk in tendering, then they will weight their price accordingly.

 

[SARF]

Ron Martin is a property developer.. I would hazard a guess he knows what he is doing in this matter.. first game will be a full house and we will lose terribly.. thats almost gauranteed!

 

[BoyWonder2]

This is fantastic news. Roll on 2010 and hopefully Championship football to boot.