Opal SA Construction Terms & Conditions

1. Our quote is subject to the following and any changes will be charged accordingly:

  • Any modifications to original
  • Increase in material
  • Any machine, pump and/or concrete
  • Unless specified in the written quote, the ground is to be prepared at the correct height and depth +/- 10mm of subgrade height before Opal SA construction Pty Ltd commences work, excessive digging performed by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd due to incorrect preparation will be charged
  • Unless specified in written quote, when moving dirt, debris, sand, or any other materials Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd will dig and stockpile once Any changes to this will be charged accordingly.
  • Unless specified in the written quote Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd will take no responsibility for the removal and dumping of dirt and hold the right to pass on charges, in full, associated with the removal and dumping of dirt to the
  • Unless specified in the written quote Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for the checking of formwork, drains or steel that has not been sub-contracted to Opal SA Construction Pty This is the direct responsibility of the client & the alternative contractors and not that of Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd.
  • Unless specified in the written quote it is up to the client to supply the correct information regarding specific; heights, falls, starting points, depth, width, length or any other information given to determine concrete Any incorrect information supplied will be charged accordingly.

2. Formation of Contracts:

  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd quotes are valid for 30 days from the date on the
  • The client agrees to allow Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd to take photographs of the work in progress and completed work for self-promotional purposes unless requested by the client in
  • All terms and conditions will continue to apply to the quoted customer (either quoted physically or over the phone) on any variations to the work or future
  • By allowing Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd to commence work, it is implied that the customer has read Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s Terms & Conditions and agrees to Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s terms and conditions regardless of whether or not a written quote has been
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s Terms and Conditions are subject to change and are effective immediately upon change without any prior notice to the
  • These Terms & Conditions shall override and take the place of any other Terms & Conditions, contract or document used by the client in concluding a contract with Opal SA Construction Pty

3. Terms of payment:

  • If a quote is less than $20, 000 a 50% deposit of the total quoted price will be required before Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd begins work. If the quote is for more than $20, 000 a 35% deposit of the total quoted price will be required before Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd begins This can be paid by cheque, direct deposit, or cash.

Cheques

Payable to: Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd

Direct Deposit

Name: Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd

BSB:          063097

Account No:          43658562

CASH Please call us on:          0426 870 786

  • Full payment is due within 7 days of the job being completed unless otherwise
  • Any late payments will result in a penalty of the WACC interest rate, 90-day RBA rate plus 10%, calculated monthly from the first day of the missed
  • The Client will pay Opal SA construction Pty Ltd a $75 late fee on any overdue amounts effective immediately when the invoice is
  • Any other terms relating to payment will be specified on the quotation
  • All payment claims submitted by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd are made under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act
  • Services provided by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd remain the property of Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd until the client makes the full payment. Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to seize any other works being carried out on our property until payment has been received in
  • Any charges incurred by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd to recover funds or losses will be passed directly onto the client in addition to the invoiced amount. This includes but is not limited to, debt collection agency fees, solicitors’ fees, mediation fees, court fees and handling
  • Where payment cannot be made in full Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to sell off any appropriate asset of the client to recover lost funds in full as well as any associated legal These assets include but are not limited to; houses, land, motor vehicle, shares and/or any other substantial asset.
  • Any dispute will be resolved by application of the dispute resolution process developed by and detailed on: BCinfo@commerce.sa.gov.au.

4. Delays

  • The successful completion of the works quoted is subject to the client providing reasonable access and availability to the job site. Therefore, no responsibility is accepted for any delays resulting from a lack of access or availability including interference/noncompliance from other trades and suppliers. Delays are also subject to poor weather conditions and in turn will be completed as soon as possible, when Any on-site delays out of Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s control, where Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd, its employees and/or sub-contractors are forced to stop work for any period longer than 15 minutes will be charged directly to the client at $75 per hour plus GST, this is calculated every 15 minutes, per person provided by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd on site. These delays include but are not limited to; interference from other trades, materials or machinery not arriving on time, interference from safety officers and interference from the client.
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to directly charge the client for waiting times and/or overtime charges on machinery, concrete pumps and concrete trucks associated with interference from other trades, materials or machinery not arriving on time, interference from safety officers and interference from the

5. Variations

  • Any works completed by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd that are not specified on the quote will be charged accordingly to the client. Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to charge variations to a client with a verbal quote and without the submission of a written
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd assumes that any information given to Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd by the client and/or the client’s employees is correct. This information includes but is not limited to specific; heights, falls, starting points, depth, width, length, or any other information given to determine concrete preparation or placement. Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s quote prices do not include any extra charges associated with correcting work where incorrect information has been supplied by the client and/or clients’ employees and as a result boxing, excavation, digging and setting out must be redone. Where incorrect information has been given and any works completed by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd has to be redone as a direct result of incorrect information supplied by the client and/or clients’ employees to Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd and/or Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s employees, Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to charge the client at $75per hour plus GST, calculated every 15 minutes, per person provided by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd on-site to redo any works up to the point where Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd was immediately before the error being Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd reserves the right to charge the client at $75 per hour plus GST, calculated every 15 minutes, per person provided by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd on-site to redo any works up to the point where Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd was immediately before the error being noticed without any written or verbal consent from the client.
  • When the quote includes excavation or supervision of excavation to be performed by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd, Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to charge the client for any interference out of Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s that in turn results in longer machine time and/or machine supervision time. These reasons include but are not limited to hitting rock, inexperienced operator, poor site access, poor machinery choice or machine failure. Extra machine supervision time will be charged out at $75 plus GST per hour, per person calculated every 15 minutes. Any extra machine time will be charged out at Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd’s actual cost plus 10% plus GST which is fully payable to Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd by the client.

6. Defects & Back Charges

  • Iron staining, colour changing, inconsistency with aggregate colour and foreign materials. Aggregates are a natural product and therefore aesthetic and chemical consistency of this material cannot be guaranteed.
  • Colour change due to cement, i.e. brightonlite can give a greenish tint due to a change in the raw materials used Jn the manufacturing of cement, which our concrete supplier has no control over.
  • Decorative concrete is manufactured out of raw materials from natural resources. Therefore, we will not be held responsible for colour variations.
  • The aesthetic appearance of the concrete after it has been washed off and the aggregate has been exposed may vary. Different levels of exposure can change the appearance of the concrete.
  • All concrete shrinks as it hardens and this can result in cracking. To minimize the amount and severity of cracking in floor slabs, it is advised that you contact a structural engineer, so that they can assess and take into account soil conditions, slab design thickness, reinforcement and jointing details to ensure the design reflects the expected outcome.
  • Any defects will not be rectified until Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd has received payment in full for the works
  • Weather conditions play a major part in the development of early cracks.
  • Product Images and samples are an indication only and can vary in colour, shape and texture and should only be used as a guide. There is no guarantee that your job will look exactly like the sample you viewed.
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd is not responsible for the effects on, or damage to its services caused by weather, animals, children, vehicles or any force or effect not associated with, or controllable by Opal SA Construction Pty
  • Any defects must be submitted in writing within 48 hours of the defect being known to the client to be recognised at all by Opal SA Construction Pty
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd requires 14 working days from the written letter being received to rectify any
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd will not accept any back charges originating from defects unless three written quotes have been submitted to Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd to repair the defect and Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd has given a written acceptance of the back charge and its
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd does not accept any extra charges incurred from materials, labour, machine hire or delivery on a Saturday, Sunday, or public
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd accepts the responsibility of work in progress only whilst employees of Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd are on
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for the defects of any job that is a result of plumbing, formwork or steel fixing that has not been supplied by Opal SA Construction Pty If any of the plumbing, formwork or steel fixing is incorrect we accept no responsibility for the finished concrete height, falls, drainage, steel coverage or aesthetics.
  • It is up to the client to supply Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd with the most up-to-date plans. Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for defects resulting from incorrect or outdated plans supplied by the client and/or clients’
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to assume that any given information by the client and/or the client’s employees is correct. This information includes but is not limited to specific; heights, falls, starting points, depth, width, length, or any other information given to determine concrete Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for defects resulting from incorrect information supplied by the client and/or clients’ employees. The client will be fully responsible for any defects and costs associated with incorrect information being supplied.
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd accepts no liability for the outcome of any job where the client and/or client’s employees have specifically requested for a component or the entire job to be done a specific way that is different to that of the plans or Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd and its employees and/or subcontractors judgment. Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd holds the right to follow the instructions of the client without the form of any written consent and that of verbal consent only, in which case the client will be fully responsible for any defects and costs associated with these defects as a direct result of these
  • Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for incorrect work resulting in a covenant on the It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the work they are requesting falls within.

7. Cancellation Policy:

  • A minimum of 24-hour notice is required for the cancellation of a job at any time. This must be in writing. If less than 24-hour notice is given a cancellation fee of $100 inclusive of GST will be charged to the client, which is fully payable to Opal SA Construction Pty If 2 hours or less in cancellation notice is given the client will be charged, in full for the costs incurred by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd which include but are not limited to; subcontractor bills, concrete pump bills, administration charges, employee wages, cancellation fees from any company, call out charges from any company and any other charges incurred from Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd.
  • In the instance where a job is cancelled completely, the client will be charged for all materials specific to the job as well as any other charges incurred by Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd which is payable, in full you Opal SA Construction Pty

8. Workplace Health & Safety:

  • In the interests of everybody’s safety, Opal SA Construction Pty Ltd strictly complies with Western Australia’s Workplace Health and Safety (Building and Construction) Laws. A full guide to this legislation is available safe work SA