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Guide to JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016

by Sarah Lupton

August 2019

Intermediate to advanced

160 pages

6h 8m

English

RIBA Publishing

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Key featuresDeciding on IC16Changes in the 2016 edition
Contract documentsContract drawingsThe priced documentActivity scheduleEmployer’s requirements (ICD16 only)Contractor’s proposals (ICD16 only)CDP analysis (ICD16 only)BIM and other protocolsInformation release scheduleHealth and safety documentsBondsDomestic sub-contractsNamed sub-contractorsUse of documentsInterpretation, definitions, communicationsPriority of contract documentsErrors in the contract billsInconsistencies, errors or omissionsEffect of instructions to correct errors, etc.CDP documentsDivergences from statutory requirementsCustody and control of documentsAssignment and third party rightsAssignmentThird party rights/warrantiesWarrantiesProcedure with respect to warranties
The worksContractor’s design obligationExtent of design liabilityThe level of design liabilityMaterials, goods and workmanshipObligations in respect of quality of sub-contracted workCompliance with statuteHealth and safety legislation

Possession by the contractorProgressCompletionExtensions of timePrincipleProcedureAssessmentPartial possessionUse or occupation before practical completionPractical completionProcedure at practical completionFailure to complete by the completion dateLiquidated damages
Person-in-chargeEmployer’s roleClerk of worksPrincipal contractorInformation to be provided by the contract administratorInformation to be provided by the contractorSchedule 6 procedureInformation to be provided by the named sub-contractorContract administrator’s instructionsVariationsVariations to the contractor’s designed portionGoods, materials and workmanshipDefective workNon-compliance with clause 2.1Sub-contracted workDomestic sub-contractorsNamed sub-contractorsWork not forming part of the contract/persons engaged by the employerMaking good defects
An approximate quantityProvisional sumsDefined workUndefined workValuation of variationsReimbursement of direct loss and/or expenseFluctuations
Advance paymentInterim certificates - timingValuations and ascertainment of amounts dueCoverage of the certificateValue of work properly executedUnfixed materials'Listed Items’Costs and expenses due to suspensionSum dueRetentionAdvance payments and bondsVATPayment procedurePayment when no certificate is issuedDeductions using a pay less noticeContractor’s position if the certificate is not paidContractor’s position if it disagrees with amount certifiedInterim payment following practical completionFinal certificatePayment when no final certificate is issuedConclusive effect of final certificate
Injury to persons and damage to propertyDamage to property not caused by the negligence of the contractorInsurance of the worksAction following damage to the worksTerrorism coverProfessional indemnity insuranceThe Joint Fire CodeOther insuranceThe contract administrator’s role in insurance
Repudiation or terminationTermination by the employerSpecified defaultsInsolvency of the contractorConsequences of terminationTermination by the contractorConsequences of termination by the contractorTermination by either the employer or the contractorTermination of the employment of a named sub-contractor
NegotiationAlternative dispute resolutionAdjudicationArbitrationArbitration and adjudicationArbitration or litigation
PublicationsCasesLegislation