Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016

3Obligations of the contractor

3.1 The contractor’s paramount obligation is to ‘carry out and complete the Works’. This is stated in Article 1 and reinforced in clauses 2.1 and 3.6, the latter being a clear statement that the contractor is held wholly responsible for achieving this, irrespective of whether the contract administrator or clerk of works visits or is present on the site.

3.2 Should Supplemental Provision 1 (Schedule 8) be incorporated, the contractor would, in addition to these primary obligations, be under an express duty of collaboration. The provision states:

The Parties shall work with each other and with other project team members in a co-operative and collaborative manner, in good faith and in a spirit of trust and respect. ...