Answered: NEC: Subcontractor input - which is best form of contract?
If it is to provide advice and input, but not do any of the design and documents, then keep it simple: NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC), probably on a time charge basis. Beyond that, it...
View ArticleAnswered: NEC ECC: Can works be removed from a Contractors scope without...
The very simple answer to this (save for extraordinary conditions or very specific contract wording beyond the standard form) is no. The removal of work to give to another will be a repudiatory breach...
View ArticleAnswered: NEC ECS - additional works for Subcontractor
Assuming you have instructed this additional works which is a change to Works Information then if you do not agree with their resultant quotation then you can assess it yourself as the Contractor. If...
View ArticleAnswered: NEC ECS - Is working additional hours to mitigate delays classed as...
Acceleration is bringing forward Completion Date to meet an earlier date. The Contractor can instruct a quote but then can not make their own assessment of the Subcontractor acceleration quote - they...
View ArticleAnswered: NEC ECS: Information relating to the Quotation
The quotation should be based upon forecast Defined Cost, which should be at open market rates. If they are using a Subcontractor that is more expensive than the market rate than is necessary, the...
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