Document downloads - Commencement of works
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Notice to defer commencement of works
If the employer fails to afford possession of the site on the agreed date (or within a reasonable time), the contract may expressly provide for the consequences of such failure. For example, clause 2.5 of the JCT 2005 Standard Form of Building Contract (if stated to apply), permits the employer to defer giving possession of the site for a period not exceeding 6 weeks calculated from the relevant 'Date of Possession' provided for in the contract.
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Instruction to proceed commencement of works
Construction information is vital to all projects and virtually impossible to construct a project without. An information request schedule is a two column document detailing the information required by the contractor, along with a corresponding date indicating when that information is to be provided.
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Contracts extension of time
A sample notice of extension of time for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts certificate of non-completion
A sample notice of non-completion for use with JCT Intermediate and Standard contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts statement of retention values
A sample statement of retention/payment values for use with JCT Iintermediate and Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts instruction
A sample notice of instruction for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts valuation form
A sample valuation form for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts certificate for payment
Sample certificate for payment for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts site direction
A sample notice for site direction for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Excel format).
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Contracts notice of dispute
A sample notice of dispute for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts instruction to proceed
A sample letter of instruction to proceed for construction contracts.
The contractor's obligation with regard to the commencement of the works to be undertaken and the employer's obligation with regard to affording possession of the site to allow such on-site commencement is usually governed by the express terms of the (usually written) contract. -
Contracts notice to defer commencement
A sample letter of instruction to proceed for construction contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contract administration (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
The purpose of this guidance note is to provide practical guidance to RICS members in England and Wales who undertake the role of 'contract administrator' (CA).
The role of the CA covers a wide range of possible services and projects from the smallest residential scheme through to larger commercial projects. The responsibilities of the CA will be defined by the form of building contract and the professional appointment under which the CA is appointed. As the majority of surveyors only deal with small to medium sized contracts, this guidance note will concentrate on the role of CA at this level; and in particular within the provisions of contracts issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT - minor works, intermediate and standard building contracts). In addition, many of the principles set out in this guidance note will also apply where no standard form of contract has been entered into, particularly for smaller works. While the guidance note does not deal with full 'design and build contracts, the issue of the employer's responsibility for design is considered.
On this basis it should be noted that this guidance note does not cover other forms of JCT contract, GC works, BPF/NEC or ICE forms, other than to distinguish the role of the CA. It also does not deal with the responsibilities of employers' representatives under design and build arrangements, where the responsibility is to act exclusively in the interests of the employer, albeit honestly and with integrity.