Conditions Of Contract Agreement And Contract Schedule For Use In Connection With Minor Works Of Civil Engineering Construction

- Index - Agreement - The Contract Schedule - Definitions - Engineer - General obligations - Starting and completion - Defects - Additional payment - Payment - Assignment and sub-letting - Statutory obligations - Liabilities and insurance - Disputes - Scotland - Appendix to the Conditions of Contract

This edition of the ICE conditions of contract for minor works has been updated to include the following changes: a new clause on design responsibility; a paragraph on liquidated damages, identifying when damages may not be payable; many of the clauses have been deleted and replaced by updated versions consistent with the text of the ICE Conditions of Contract 6th edition; a clause to cover application to Northern Ireland; the recommended limit on contract value has been increased to u250,000 in place of the previous limit of u100,000; the recommended minimum cover for Third Party Insurance has been increased to u2 million; clauses are included on value added tax, and the requirements of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 1994; and a set of guidance notes to help the reader to understand and implement the contract."

The new edition of ICE Conditions of Contract for Minor Works has been updated to include relevant legislation such as the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration (HGCR) Act, the Contracts (Right of Third Parties) Act, the Arbitration Act and a new national agreement the Scottish Arbitration Code with the ICE's annex (2001) to that code. Clause 11 has been modified so that the new addendum A is incorporated to accommodate both the HGCR and Arbitration Acts. notes show how the original disputes procedure replaces clause 11 and addendum A.

This second edition of Building Procurement has been revised to take into account recent developments in procurement, such as the Private Finance initiative, as well as some of the recommendations in the Latham Report and its working groups. The author sets out the basics of the building process, the principal players, along with general conventions and background information on building contracts and conditions of appointment for consultants. Fourteen case studies, based on real projects principally from the author's experience, are included to illustrate the progressive nature of procurement in practice. Examples of good and bad procurement decisions are given in the studies, with a postscript and comment on the reasons for success or failure.

This edition takes into consideration the revisions of the Landfill Tax, Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act, and Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act. There are minor alterations to the contract that bring the wording into line with the Design and Construct Conditions of Contract. Other changes clarify the intention of the clause. In some sections the clauses have been re-numbered to present a more logical sequence to the contract. A few clauses have been changed substantially and an On Default performance Bond is included which has been drafted in more modern English.

Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures gives an introduction to the contractual procedures, legislation and administrative practices that are used in the civil engineering industry. It introduces the principles of contract law, and the main forms of contract used in the construction industry. It then concentrates on the main forms of contract used in civil engineering, with the discussion based on the ICE Conditions of Contract. It looks at the obligations of the various parties to the contract under all the clauses of the contract. Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures provides a sound basis for anyone seeking an understanding of the contractual administration of civil engineering projects. It is an essential core text for all students of civil engineering and related courses at both undergraduate and higher technician levels. It will also be a useful reference source for those already working in the industry.

- Definitions and Interpretation - Engineers Representative - Assignment and Sub-Letting - Contract Documents - General obligations - Labour - Workmanship and Materials - Commencement Time and Delays - Liquidated Damages and Limitation of Damages for Delayed Completion - Completion Certificate - Maintenance and Defects - Alterations Additions and Omissions - Property in Materials and Plant - Measurement - Provisional and Prime Cost Sums and Nominated Sub-Contracts - Certificates and Payment - Remedies and Powers - Frustration - War Clause - Settlement of Disputes - Application to Scotland - Notices - Tax Matters - Metrication - Special Conditions

A textbook for HNC/HND students of civil engineering. Covers contract administration, control and programming, safety, ground water control, excavation, foundations, retaining walls and deep basements, superstructures and road pavements.

Fully updated to take into account recent legislation, this book provides a sound basis for students. It gives them an understanding of the principles involved in contractual and procurement arrangements in the construction industry.

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