Works contractor
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| − | NEEDS CHANGING FROM TRADE CONTRACTOR | + | <u>''NEEDS CHANGING FROM TRADE CONTRACTOR''</u> |
| − | On | + | <u>''On management contracts, a management contractor is appointed to provide advise to the client pre-construction and then to manage the construction of the works. The works are divided into packages which are each contracted separately to the managmeent contracor. These contractors are referred to as works contractors. The separate appointment of works contractors should reduce the cost of contracts (as the management element is being provided by the managment contractor) and allows advancement of some works (such as groundworks or piling) which might be commenced even before design of the above ground works is complete.''</u> |
| − | Characteristics of | + | <u>''Characteristics of works contracts include:''</u> |
| − | * | + | *<u>''Works contractors may be appointed through a single stage procurement process, or through a two stage process with a pre-construction services agreement for the first stage.''</u> |
| − | * | + | *<u>''Works contracts must now have their own separate certification of practical completion and so may have different defects liability periods. Certification cannot be dependent on completion of works outside of the scope of that contract. As works contracts may be completed at different times, the management contractor must ensure that measures are in place to protect completed work from ongoing activities.''</u> |
| − | * | + | **<u>''Works contracts do not include provisions for liquidated damages, instead the trade contractor indemnifies the client's direct loss and / or expense for lateness. Trade contracts may allow for retention, or may include a requirement for a retention bond.''</u> |
| − | * | + | *<u>''Works contracts should include requirements for collaborative working.''</u> |
| − | *As there is no main contractor, trade contractors should provide master programmes for their works. | + | *<u>''As there is no main contractor, trade contractors should provide master programmes for their works.''</u> |
| − | *Trade contractor's should be require to provide regular information in relation to key performance indicators. | + | *<u>''Trade contractor's should be require to provide regular information in relation to key performance indicators.''</u> |
| − | *Where they carry out design, trade contractors should be required to - provide as built drawings. | + | *<u>''Where they carry out design, trade contractors should be required to - provide as built drawings.''</u> |
| − | On management contracts, trade contractors are known as 'works contractors'. | + | <u>''On management contracts, trade contractors are known as 'works contractors'.''</u> |
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Revision as of 19:21, 14 November 2011
NEEDS CHANGING FROM TRADE CONTRACTOR
On management contracts, a management contractor is appointed to provide advise to the client pre-construction and then to manage the construction of the works. The works are divided into packages which are each contracted separately to the managmeent contracor. These contractors are referred to as works contractors. The separate appointment of works contractors should reduce the cost of contracts (as the management element is being provided by the managment contractor) and allows advancement of some works (such as groundworks or piling) which might be commenced even before design of the above ground works is complete.
Characteristics of works contracts include:
- Works contractors may be appointed through a single stage procurement process, or through a two stage process with a pre-construction services agreement for the first stage.
- Works contracts must now have their own separate certification of practical completion and so may have different defects liability periods. Certification cannot be dependent on completion of works outside of the scope of that contract. As works contracts may be completed at different times, the management contractor must ensure that measures are in place to protect completed work from ongoing activities.
- Works contracts do not include provisions for liquidated damages, instead the trade contractor indemnifies the client's direct loss and / or expense for lateness. Trade contracts may allow for retention, or may include a requirement for a retention bond.
- Works contracts should include requirements for collaborative working.
- As there is no main contractor, trade contractors should provide master programmes for their works.
- Trade contractor's should be require to provide regular information in relation to key performance indicators.
- Where they carry out design, trade contractors should be required to - provide as built drawings.
On management contracts, trade contractors are known as 'works contractors'.
See also
- Construction management
- Management contract
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