Contracts, Roles & Obligations

Question 1

What is capitalised in NEC4 contracts

Answer 1

Specifically defined terms in the standard contract form

Question 2

What is italicised in NEC4 contracts

Answer 2

Specially defined terms in the contract for a specific project

Question 3

Sources of relevant law

Answer 3

Contract

Commercial

Tort (civil wrongs)

Property law

Restitution

Statute law

EU law

Question 4

Typical contract roles

Answer 4

Client

Contractor

Overseer (supervisor and/or project manager)

Subcontractors

Third parties

Question 5

Two types of client obligations

Answer 5

Implied
Prevention and co-operation

Specific/expressed
Administration, possession, information and instructions, scope, payment

Question 6

Contractors obligations

Answer 6

Primary obligation
To complete all of the works described in the Scope

To complete the works in a reasonable time

Quality of materials and workmanship

Question 7

Overseers’ obligations

Answer 7

PM
Clients agent, instruct, assess, certify

Supervisor
Inspect, test, notify, instruct, certify