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CONTRACTS AND

SPECIFICATION
CONTRACT
• It is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or
between an employer and employee, which involves doing work
for a stated sum of money.
• It is an understanding, a deal between two or more people or
organizations to do certain things. Each person or organization who
agrees to do something in a contract is called a party.
• An agreement, or a contract, says what you and the other person
or organization have agreed to do. It is a written list of the promises
you have made.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE EMPLOYER:
• Appointing of the engineer to administer the contract
• Provision of the site
• Provision of information, permits, and approvals
• Providing funds and making payments in accordance
with the contract
• Participation
OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CONTRACTOR:
• Execution and completion of the works and remedying
any defects therein.
A. Labor, materials, plant, and equipment needed.
B. Preparation of progress report.
C. Works program for execution, and updating it
whenever required.
D. Setting out of the works.
E. Measurement and/or assisting the engineer to do so.
F. Records of his personnel and equipment.
G. Sample of materials specified.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CONTRACTOR:
H. Testing and re-testing.
I. Temporary works.
J. Facilities for other contractors working on the site.
K. Keeping the site clean, and remove rubbish.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CONTRACTOR:
• The contractor is required to:
A. Sign the contract when he is called to do so.
B. Obtain and submit securities, guarantees, and insurance policies.
C. Ensure that his representatives will be available on site at all
times.
D. Prepare and submit the contractor’s document, including “as
built drawings” and manuals of operation and maintenance.
E. Attend to the engineer’s instructions.
F. Provide access to the employer’s personnel to enter the site.
G. Prepare and submit payment statement and documentation.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE
CONTRACTOR:
h. To uncover works for inspection when required.
i. Rectify (correct) defective works.
j. Secure or compensate the employer against any claims.
k. Submit notices to the engineer whenever he encounters
circumstances that may cause future claims.
l. Getting approval before assigning sub-contractors or partners of the
works
m. Respond for consultation with the engineer.
4. Comply with the applicable laws, labor law and other local
regulations.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE CONTRACTOR
• In Project Planning Responsibilities
• In Project Management
• In Project Monitoring
• In Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
• In Health and Safety Responsibilities
ROLES OF AN ENGINEER
• In Construction Site:
• Develop Construction Plans
• Oversee Engineering Processes
• Manage Construction Projects
• Draft Technical Support Documents
• Communicate with Team Leadership
FIVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
• 1. Full Name, Address, and Signatures of Both Parties
• 2. Scope of Work
• 3. Project Cost and Payment Terms
• 4. Schedule of Work
• 5. Authority
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT
• A construction contract provides a legal binding agreement for
both the owner and the builder that says the executed job will
receive the specific amount of compensation.

• TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT


• Lump Sum or Fixed Price Contract Type
• Cost Plus Contracts
• Time and Material Contracts When Scope is Not Clear
• Unit Pricing Contracts
SAMPLE OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Sample Construction Contract (1).PDF


DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTRACTS
• Item rate contract
• Percentage rate contract
.
• Lumpsum contract
• Labour contract
•Materials supply contract
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTRACTS

• Piece-Work agreement
• Cost plus
. percentage rate contract
• Cost plus fixed fee contract
• Cost plus fluctuating fee contract
• Target contract
SPECIFICATION
• Engineering specifications stipulate specific details for
engineering, design, fabrication, and construction of a
facility.
• It is a guide to choosing the right materials for the
specialized project. Their overall purpose is to define the
requirements for project execution regarding
installation, materials, products, procedures, and quality
aspects.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

•General Specifications describes the products,


materials, and work required by a construction
contract. They also outline the items, materials, and
work that must be completed.
PURPOSE OF SPECIFICATIONS
• It is a guide to choosing the right materials for the specialized
project. Their overall purpose is to define the requirements for
project execution regarding installation, materials, products,
procedures, and quality aspects.
• The project is more likely to be correctly executed when the
description and information are more precise. Specifications can
be categorized similar to data because as project complexity
increases, access to data is critical to making the right decisions.
Additionally, if the contract states the specs precisely, there will be
a considerable reduction in risk.
PRINCIPLES OF SPECIFICATIONS
•Description of materials
•Workmanship
•Tools and plants
•Protection of new work
•Expression
•Clauses of specifications

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