10 Contract Documentation Flashcards
What are some elements to consider in CD?
Refer to & update Brief Document Produce Contract Drawings, Schedules, Specifications Coordinate Consultants Check Program Maintain Project Cost Control Client Signoff
What is Contract Documentation?
Contract set of drawings and specification are completed and prepared for tender
At around 90% completion - application submitted for Building Permit
What should you be considering in regards to the Brief in CD?
Continually updated, reviewed to reflect project scope
Client feedback from DD
What do you need to do with the Drawings in CD?
Documentation continues from DD
Drawings take next step to include details and further sections
Final decisions made and documented
Documentation planning to suit delivery method
What types of Schedules do you need to produce?
Door, windows, furniture, hardware, loose finishes, finishes, etc
What are the parts of the specification?
Made up of preliminaries and trade sections
Specifications - what are the preliminaries?
Describe work contractor must undertake which is not part of the works but generally required for contractors management of the project
(i.e. Site fencing, site sheds, temporary services, warranties, statutory requirements, setting out, cleaning, etc)
Specification - What are some examples covered in the preliminaries?
Permits and fees, manufacturers instructions (required to comply with for warranty purposes), noise and nuisance, site meetings (frequency of, accommodation for), working hours, OH&S, documents (AS editions to be kept on site), prohibited materials, the site (signboard, site phone, costs, contractor access, requirements, restrictions)
Specification - What are the trade sections?
Specific matters for each trade in relation to materials, quality and so on
Schedules, i.e. Hardware, paint, finishes
What is involved with consultant coordination in CD?
Continue client/consultant meetings as at DA
Consultant inputs - list of deliverable dates required from consultants to meet documentation milestone dates
Additional specialist consultants required? Fire services, acoustic, vertical transport, etc
What program considerations are there in CD?
Review and ensure on track/have ability to meet future deadlines
What do you do in order to maintain cost control in CD?
Pre-tender estimate by QS
What happens at the end of CD?
Client Signoff - Instruction to proceed to tender
