August 2019
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
5h 55m
English
Content preview from Guide to JCT Design and Build Contract 2016
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About this Guide
Design and build procurement is widely used in the UK, particularly for government-funded and larger projects, but recently there have been signs of it becoming increasingly popular on relatively small projects. The JCT standard form of contract for use with design and build procurement is widely used and is generally considered an industry benchmark.
When first published in 1981 it was a rather awkward adaption of the Standard Building Contract for use with traditional procurement, but later editions have refined the text and layout. The 2016 edition represents a big step forward in this process, whereby drafting has been simplified and rationalised in many areas, including the certification provisions, the stage payments option ...