Scott Schedule
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What is a Scott Schedule?
A Scott Schedule is a document that sets out the party’s evidence with comprehensive cost estimates for Labour and Materials for each item claimed in regard to the building defects, and or incomplete works or variations to the Building Contract and often involves technical or other complex matters.
It is usually but not always prepared by a building or construction costs specialist and references the expert evidence.
In Building Defects Claims at VCAT or the court(s), preparation of a Scott Schedule is generally required as part of the Evidence preparation.
What are the benefits of the Scott Schedule?
There are four Potential Benefits
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It can increase the possibility of the Parties reaching a Settlement on at least some portion of the issues in the dispute.
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In preparation of the Schedule each party can identify and clarify areas on which they agree, or have no basis to disagree with the other party.
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It allows the Parties to identify any items on which the difference in their positions is less than the cost to litigate them, and
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It assists in avoiding confusion at the hearing as the items being claimed and the alleged costs of rectifying / completing those items as set out by each party.
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It facilitates the party’s and the decision maker with one convenient
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document that sets out the completion claims.
Cost of the Schedule
Pricing for this service is by Quotation, an estimate will be prepared by ConsulTec for the Client after revision of the details and all associated documentation and scope of works for the case.
Structure of the Scott Schedule
A Typical Scott Schedule consists of a number of columns that provide information on the following:
- The item number or clear identification of the disputed issue
- The standard required for the works or defect (with reference to relevant standard or code.
- The actual existing standard achieved that is in dispute.
- Comprehensive Estimate of the cost of the required rectification – completion works
- The responsible party for the cost of the required rectification – completion works
- The Schedule may also include additional columns to provide further
detail on the on the items of required work of defect rectification(s), such as the location, the extent of required works and any supporting evidence, documentation, relevant standard(s), photographs and drawings.
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An illustrative - sample Scott Schedule is available upon request.
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