International construction contracts : a handbook : with commentary on the FIDIC design-build forms /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Godwin, William, 1923-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Θέματα: Construction contracts.; LAW > Construction.; Electronic books.

"The book provides clear, concise and practical guidance on the understanding, negotiation and management of contracts for international construction and engineering projects. It covers, in a simple and straightforward way, the main features of construction contracts, the underlying notions on...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• International Construction Contracts: A Handbook; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Part I; 1 Contract; 1.1 What is a contract?; 1.2 Agreement; 1.3 Do contracts need to be in writing?; 1.4 Other elements of a contract; 1.5 Capacity and authority; 1.6 Importance of a written contract; 1.6.1Clarity and certainty; 1.6.2Procedures; 1.6.3Risk allocation; 1.7 What should a properly written construction contract cover?; 1.7.1 FIDIC contracts; 1.7.2Programme; 1.7.3Delays and extensions of time; 1.7.4Delay damages; 1.8 Tailoring the contract; 2 Risk.
• 2.1 How risk may be allocated2.2 The 'traditional' approach to risk; 2.3 EPC/turnkey projects; 2.4 BOT-type projects; 2.4.1 Parties to a BOT-type project; 2.4.2 Contracts involved in a BOT-type project; 2.5 The FIDIC Silver Book; 2.6 Particular risks: The unforeseen and design; 2.6.1Unforeseeable physical conditions; 2.6.2Design responsibility; 3 Types of Construction Contract; 3.1 Lump sum contracts; 3.2 Prime cost or reimbursable contracts; 3.3 Unit price contracts; 3.4 Target contracts; 3.5 Which contract?; Part II; 4 The FIDIC Design-Build Contracts; 4.1 Some key general provisions.
• 4.1.1 Communications: Clause 1.34.1.2 The law and the language of the contract: Clause 1.4; 4.1.3 The priority of documents: Clause 1.5; 4.1.4 Compliance with laws: Clause 1.13; 4.2 The Employer; 4.2.1 The right of access to, and possession of, the site: Clause 2.1; 4.2.2 Evidence of the Employer's financial arrangements: Clause 2.4; 4.2.3 Employer's claims against the Contractor: Clause 2.5; 4.3 Contract administration: Clause 3; 4.3.1 The role of the Engineer; 4.3.2 'Determinations' in the Yellow and Silver Books; 4.3.3 Employer's Representative in the Silver Book.
• 4.3.4 The giving of instructions4.4 The Contractor; 4.4.1 The Contractor's general obligation: Clause 4.1; 4.4.2 'The works' which must fit the intended purpose: Clause 4.1; 4.4.3 Securing performance: Clause 4.2; 4.4.4 Contractor's Representative: Clause 4.3; 4.4.5 Subcontracting: Clauses 4.4 and 4.5; 4.4.6 Setting out: Clause 4.7; 4.4.7 Sufficiency of the Contract Price (Silver Book) or Accepted Contract Amount (Yellow Book): Clause 4.11; 4.4.8 Unforeseeable difficulties/physical conditions: Clause 4.12; 4.4.9 Progress reports: Clause 4.21; 4.5 Design.
• 4.5.1 The Contractor's general design obligations (Yellow and Silver Books): Clause 5.14.5.2 Contractor's documents: Clause 5.2; 4.5.3 Contractor's undertaking: Clause 5.3; 4.6 Staff and labour: Clause 6; 4.7 Plant, materials and workmanship; 4.7.1 Executing the works: Clause 7.1; 4.7.2 Samples: Clause 7.2; 4.7.3 Inspections: Clause 7.3; 4.7.4 Testing: Clause 7.4; 4.7.5 Rejection and remedial work: Clauses 7.5 and 7.6; 4.7.6 Ownership: Clause 7.7; 4.8 Time: commencement, delays and suspension of the works; 4.8.1 Commencement and time for completion of the works: Clauses 8.1 and 8.2.