Contracts, Roles & Obligations Flashcards
What is capitalised in NEC4 contracts
Specifically defined terms in the standard contract form
What is italicised in NEC4 contracts
Specially defined terms in the contract for a specific project
Sources of relevant law
Contract
Commercial
Tort (civil wrongs)
Property law
Restitution
Statute law
EU law
Typical contract roles
Client
Contractor
Overseer (supervisor and/or project manager)
Subcontractors
Third parties
Two types of client obligations
Implied
Prevention and co-operation
Specific/expressed
Administration, possession, information and instructions, scope, payment
Contractors obligations
Primary obligation
To complete all of the works described in the Scope
To complete the works in a reasonable time
Quality of materials and workmanship
Overseers’ obligations
PM
Clients agent, instruct, assess, certify
Supervisor
Inspect, test, notify, instruct, certify