Hire and manage contractors who deliver on time and on budget. Scope baselines, variation controls, payment milestones, and the handover checklist that protects your reinstatement bond.
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Owners, Designers
Industry Guide
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If you only do 3 things:
Lock a clear scope (with drawings/specs)
Tie payments to milestones (retain a portion)
Control variations (nothing starts without written approval)
Before you request quotes (scope discipline)
Define your scope (demolition, MEP, finishes, kitchen, FOH, signage)
Confirm constraints early (ventilation, drainage, electrical load)
Decide what you supply vs contractor supplies
Scope checklist (copy/paste)
Demolition
Structural
Electrical
Plumbing + grease trap
HVAC + exhaust
Flooring/walls/ceiling
Kitchen equipment install
FOH carpentry + banquette/booths
Toilets
Signage
Fire safety works
Choosing a contractor (fast screen)
Relevant F&B track record (ask for 3 recent references)
