Before any costs are applied, the reason for removal should be investigated by the Contract Administrator or the Clerk of Works.
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Section 4
The Certificate of Making Good Defects is a certificate that is in relation to the completion of defects, imperfections, shrinkage and any other fault raised during the Defects Liability Period.
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The Penultimate Certificate is produced by the Contract Administrator stating that the Contractor has achieved Practical Completion.
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If the sub-contractor is not paid by the contractor that has appointed him, he should raise it with the Contract Administrator.
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If there is a dispute during construction, the first person to be approached as the Mediator is usually the Contract Administrator.
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Creating a construction schedule before the work begins can have the following benefits: Generating knowledge of the details and fewer…
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A performance bond, also known as a contract bond, is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or a bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a contractor.
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BREEAM is the world’s longest established method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings.
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Winter weather should not justify an extension of time as it is a predictable element during construction that lasts long enough to go through it.
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An extension of time would be justifiable for anything that is classed as unforeseeable and that the contractor would have been able to deal with it without any delay had it been an obvious issue.
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A contract can only be extended by a request for an extension of time from the contractor, if he believes that he will not be able to meet the agreed Practical Completion date.
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An extension of time (EOT) is a provision in most standard forms of contract, for an amendment of the scheduled Practical Completion date due to unforeseen circumstances.
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A subconsultant is a professional who is appointed and paid by another discipline (usually an architectural practice) to carry out design or surveys work that requires specialism.
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A subcontractor is a professional who is usually appointed in a project by the main contractor, to carry out works that require specialism.
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A provisional sum is an allowance in the contract for the cost of foreseeable necessary work including the supply of materials.
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A Named subcontractor contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract.
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If the Client is worried about keeping a project on budget, a Quantity Surveyor must be appointed.
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A clerk of works is a person whose duty is to superintend the construction and maintenance of buildings, or other works for the purpose of ensuring proper use of labour and materials.
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Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regs 2015), when a project is notifiable it is the Client’s duty to submit an F10 form to the HSE.
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