Contents
Features of the RIBA Building Contracts
Suitability for different procurement routes
Differences between the concise and domestic contracts
Compliance with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended)
Other differences between the contracts
Comparison with other contracts
Information that must be included in tender documents
Interpreting the contract and resolving inconsistencies
Priority of contract documents
Inconsistencies, errors or omissions
3 Roles and management systems
Role of the contract administrator
Contractor’s design obligation
Contractor’s obligations in respect of subcontracted work
Compliance with statute/health and safety legislation
Customer acting as contract administrator
Revisions to the contract completion date
Applying for a revision of time
Final assessment of revisions of time
Control of day-to-day activities
Responsibility for subcontractors
Information to be provided by the contract administrator
Information to be provided by the contractor
Contractor administrator’s instructions
Procedure following an instruction
Consequences of practical completion
Use/occupation before practical completion
Adjustments to the contract price
Certification and payment – concise contract
Interim payments – monthly certification
Interim payments – payment on practical completion
Interim payments – milestone payments
Final contract price and payment
Certification and payment – DBC
Interim payments – monthly certification
Interim payments – milestone payments
Payments following practical completion
Final contract price and payment
Non-payment and non-certification
Contractor’s remedy if no certificate issued
Contractor’s remedy if payment not made
Professional indemnity insurance
Failing to proceed regularly and diligently
Consistently failing to comply with instructions
Failure to pay the contractor when payment is due
Access to the site and security
9 Dispute handling and resolution