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Drafting a building contract/schedule of amendments—checklist

Drafting a building contract/schedule of amendments—checklist Once the procurement route and form of building contract has been selected (see Practice Note: Choosing the right procurement method—construction projects) the employer should consider the following matters and incorporate the appropriate drafting in the building contract particulars and schedule of amendments. This Checklist assumes that the parties are using a standard form of building contract, such as a JCT form, and that the employer is proposing the first draft including the completed contract particulars and a schedule of amendments, which amends the standard terms. This list is not exhaustive, however, and there may be other project specific matters/risks that need to be taken into account: Contractual matters • Carry out due diligence on the contractor The employer needs to carry out due diligence on the contractor at the outset to determine whether its financial position is acceptable. Confirm the contractor’s company number and name at Companies House. • Obtain consultants’ details Confirm the full details of the consultants engaged by the employer; some...

Completing the JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract Particulars—checklist

Completing the JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract Particulars—checklist The Agreement, Recitals, Articles and Contract Particulars at the start of a JCT contract set out the project specific details for the particular works to be carried out. It is very important that these are fully completed and that the details are correct to avoid ambiguity and disputes regarding what is required. This Checklist provides practical guidance as to how to complete the details including links to relevant Practice Notes which provide detailed information on the areas covered. It is aimed at those who are relatively new to dealing with JCT contracts. An employer will often arrange for the architect/contract administrator or other consultant to complete the particulars at the start of the contract and will then ask its lawyer to check the contract before the parties execute it. Alternatively, a lawyer may be asked to fill in all of the details but they will need input from the client or its consultants as to the details to be inserted. This...

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Construction Glossary—C

Construction Glossary—C A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Call-off The practice, under a framework agreement, of instructing specific works to be carried out. Depending on the structure and terms of the framework agreement, call-off may require a contract to be entered into or may just require a call off notice to be given by the instructing party. See Practice Note: Framework agreements in construction—call-off procedures. CAR insurance See Contractor's all risk (CAR) insurance below. Category A fit out Interior fit out to a basic level on behalf of landlord/developers. It is difficult to define what this includes as it can vary a lot. There are, however, some guidelines, for example those published by the British Council for Offices. Category B fit out Interior fit out to a specified design on behalf of occupiers/owners. CDM co-ordinator Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320, which dealt...

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Letter to developer client at the start of development project

Letter to developer client at the start of development project To: [insert client name and address] Date: [insert date] Dear [contact name] [Project name/Address] Thank you for instructing us in relation to [description of project and address]. So that we have as much information as possible at the outset of this project, and to highlight any key issues, I would be grateful if you could confirm the following and bring any relevant documents [including those listed in the schedule to this letter] to our meeting on [date]: The works • A full description of the intended project (ie intended floor area, how many floors, any car parking, etc) • Will the works constitute the construction of, or building works to, a ‘higher-risk building’ for the purposes of the Building Safety Act 2022? • Intended start on site date • Intended completion date • Estimated construction cost • Have any members of the design/construction team been selected, particularly the principal designer and principal contractor? • Has a...

NEC4 PSC—Form of Agreement and Z clauses

NEC4 PSC—Form of Agreement and Z clauses Agreement in relation to [insert brief details of the works/project] at [insert address of works] (Incorporating (inter alia) the NEC4 Professional Services Contract 2017 with January 2019 Amendments, October 2020 Amendments and January 2023 Amendments as modified and supplemented in the manner indicated in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto). This Agreement is made on the [insert number] day of [insert month] 20[insert year]. Parties 1 [insert name of the Client] (company registration number [insert number]) whose registered office is situated at [insert address of the Client] (‘the Client’), 2 [insert name of the Consultant] (company registration number [insert number]) whose registered office is situated at [insert address of the Consultant] (‘the Consultant’) Background (A) The Client wishes for certain works, namely [insert brief details of the works/project] as more particularly described in this contract, to be executed. (B) The Client wishes to appoint the Consultant and the Consultant has agreed to be appointed in accordance...