Dispute resolution is the process through which parties involved in a contract, seek a solution on a claim that one party has made against the other.
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Section 4
A guaranteed bond is a bond whose interest and principal payments are guaranteed by a third party.
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The final account is the conclusion of the contract sum and signifies the agreed amount that the employer will pay the contractor.
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One common option is a performance bond so that money can be claimed from a guarantor bank at short notice, often simply on-demand.
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A performance specification is a document that specifies the operational requirements of a component or installation.
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A prescriptive specification conveys the requirements of a project through a detailed explanation of the materials that the contractor must use and the means of installing those materials.
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When used in conjunction with a landscape construction contract, the JCLI LMWC should last for at least the duration of the rectification period.
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Force majeure is generally intended to include occurrences beyond the reasonable control of a party from fulfilling its obligations under the contract.
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The pre-start meeting is held to establish contract procedure and administration and is usually chaired by the Contract Administrator.
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A domestic subcontractor is a subcontractor who contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract.
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The appointment of nominated subcontractors establishes a direct contractual relationship between the client and the subcontractor.
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If an accident occurs on site due to an uncovered trench during construction, since the works are still carried out and there is no hand-over to the client the contractor is responsible for site safety.
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JCLI states that the Rectification Period is 12 months after Practical Completion, unless otherwise agreed.
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Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils is an international standards organisation for the consulting engineering & construction best known for the FIDIC family of contract templates.
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Latent defects may not become apparent until a few or many years after the completion of the project whereas patent defects on the other hand, are the one that are immediately obvious.
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Limitation is a time-limit of when a party can raise a claim and is provided for in the Limitation Act 1980, although parties can agree in a contract that a shorter or longer limitation period will apply.
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There are two types of certificates in construction, that are issued by the CA / QS: Payment & Progress certificates.
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Novation is a mechanism whereby one party can transfer all its obligations and benefits arising from a contract, to a third party.
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Workers have an important role and should take an active part in helping to manage health and safety risks.
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A Worker is anyone working for or under the control of a Contractor on a construction site.
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