JCT:Minor Works Building Contract 2016 (MW)

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There is a rectification period, normally six months, during which the contractor must return and attend to any defects that arise in the works. Retention monies are held until the end of this period. Contract period

The RIBA DBC allows for both contractor design, and for the client to select sub-contractors for specific work; these two provisions can be linked to enable pre-selected sub-contractor design input. This can be very useful where the client has identified preferred firms, for example kitchen suppliers, bathroom specialists, or joinery firms, and/or wishes to develop a long-term relationship with such firms. There is no similar provision in the JCT HO/O or indeed in the JCT MWD. Before booking any JCT Training Courses, make sure you have read the training Terms and Conditions. If a variation involves a significant amount of extra work, the contractor will be entitled to additional time. The contract administrator is responsible for assessing the value of additions and omissions. The design is prepared by or on behalf of the employer, save where there is a contractor’s designed portion This article will look at the commonly used JCT forms of building contract and reasons to amend the JCT forms, as well as various factors you need to consider in choosing the most suitable JCT form for different types of construction project. What is a JCT contract?The contract allows for a contract administrator or architect whose role is to administer the contract. Their duties include: The Standard JCT Contract provides for the works to be designed or detailed on behalf of the Employer, and for the Employer to provide drawings and documentation to define the scope and quality of the works. The Standard JCT Contract is also available in several variations depending on whether the contract is to be a lump sum or is subject to remeasurement. JCT contracts tend to be lengthy documents which is unsurprising bearing in mind the complexity of their subject matter and the potential scenarios which can occur on a live project.

Contract Conditions, for the main forms of building contract these are split into nine sections governing matters such as: Minor Works Building Contracts are normally administered by the architect or a contract administrator. The choices are set to increase further in 2024, with promise of a new target cost contract being published as part of the 2024 suite of contracts, giving the user more choice based upon alternative pricing requirements. The Standard JCT Contract is drafted to suit larger works, or works of a complex nature that involve a high degree of building services or specialist work and its drafting to include provisions allowing: At the outset, you need to agree the amount of liquidated damages. They are not intended to be punitive but to reimburse the employer for their loss. However, there are defences for contractors, and if liquidated damages come into play, it can lead to a dispute. Contractor’s designThe employer is responsible for the design, and this is usually supplied to the contractor by the architect or design team working on the employer’s behalf. If the appointed contractor is to be responsible for designing specific parts of the works, then a Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design must be used.