Scope and intended use
Earthworks establish the levels and working platforms needed for later construction. The scope may include clearance, excavation, loading, transport, filling and compaction. We assess these operations using the available survey, design levels and information about the ground. The relationship between material excavated and material needed for filling is important, but not every excavated soil is suitable for reuse. Its condition and intended application must be considered within the project requirements before a reuse assumption enters the budget.
Details that affect the work
Access, working space, groundwater and the proximity of structures can determine the practical excavation method. Buried services and neighbouring foundations should be identified as far as the available information allows. Quantities should distinguish excavation in place from transported or compacted material. The proposal should also identify the destination and handling arrangements for surplus soil. If unexpected conditions are encountered, the work sequence and cost implications need to be reviewed through the agreed project process rather than left unresolved on site.
Planning the work package
The first assessment combines your brief with the drawings and information available for the site. We identify access constraints, quantities, interfaces with other trades and the operations that need a technical decision before pricing. The agreed proposal should explain inclusions, exclusions and the basis for measuring the work. A preferred programme is reviewed against the actual sequence, delivery arrangements and any inspections required by the project team. Changes to the initial scope should be described and assessed before they are incorporated into the works.
Preparing your enquiry
Send the municipality, a description of the intended result and any approximate dimensions you already know. Include information about access, neighbouring properties and whether the area will remain occupied or operational. Tell us which plans, studies and specifications are available, and who coordinates the technical design. Photographs can support the initial conversation, but hidden conditions may require additional checks. ECOSTA reviews enquiries in Girona as a priority; projects proposed in southern France require a separate assessment of location, resources and applicable requirements.
Agreeing the handover
Before the work begins, clarify the condition in which the package is to be handed over and which records are required by the project. This may include measured quantities, material information, test results where specified, and instructions relevant to future maintenance. An agreed review helps distinguish completed work from outstanding items and makes interfaces with the next trade understandable. Keeping this information connected to the actual scope gives the owner and technical team a clearer basis for closing the package.