The law and management of building subcontracts [[electronic resource] /] / John McGuinness

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910145685703321
• Autore: McGuinness John
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2007
• ISBN: 1-281-32160-5; 9786611321604; 0-470-75979-8; 0-470-75975-5
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (562 p.)
• Disciplina: 346.4202/2
• Soggetti: Construction contracts - England; Subcontracting - England; Construction contracts - Wales; Subcontracting - Wales; Construction industry - Management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Law and Management of Building Subcontracts; Contents; Definitions; Preface; 1 Tenders; Introduction; Contract of tender; Obligation post-tender; Nature of the tender; Amended tenders and other pre-contract requests; 2 Contract; Formation; Work contracted for; Discrepancies between documents; Conclusion of a contract; Acceptance by signature; Acceptance by conduct; Letters of intent; Subject to contract; Capped price or expenditure; Incorporation of terms - general principles; Incorporation of terms - contractor's proposals; Waiver; New terms; Terms arising in the course of dealing; Failure to make express provision within an agreementFailure to conclude an agreement; When terms are left to be agreed; Unconscionable behaviour; 3 Subcontractors Selected by a Third Party; Introduction; Pre-tender discussions; Specified subcontractor; Novation; Naming and nomination; Difficulties in third party selection; 4 Programming of the Subcontract Work; Programme for work; Programming differing trades; Programming off-site or pre-site works; ; Programme changes and amendments; Alternative arrangements; Programme where the subcontract period is not defined; Programming following delay; Subcontractor's programmeExtensions of time; Financial planning; Extensions of time under other subcontract arrangements; Coordination; 5 Organisation and Management of the Subcontract; Introduction; Enquiry and tender; Post-tender, pre-subcontract; The subcontract; Pre-site and off-site works; On-site work; Payment; Completion of the works; 6 Design Development; General considerations; The right to develop the design; Limit of responsibility; Design changes by the specifier; Interface of design responsibilities; Construction Design and Management Regulations; Aims and objectives of the subcontractor's designerSubcontractor's design under JCT; Further design information; Programming design development; Contractor's Design Submission Procedures; Payment for design; Shop or fabrication drawings; Supports and fixings; Temporary works; Consultant designers as subcontractors; Finalisation of the Sub-Contract Agreement; 7 Instructions and Variations; The right to change; Nature of change; Instructions outside the subcontractor's competence; Pre-priced variations; Nature of instructions; Types of instruction; Who may instruct; Post-contract instructions; Instructions relating to subcontractor designInstructions to vary programme; The effect of instructions; Implementation of instructions; Instructions requiring a change to work already carried out; Necessary instructions; Instructions resulting from discrepancies within the documents; Timing of instructions; Instructions other than in writing; Instructions by third party; Directions to cease work; Duty to warn that instructions may give rise to defective work; Duty to install to manufacturer's instructions; Instructions where there is no provision within the subcontract; Acceleration agreements
• Sommario/riassunto: Written by an experienced industry professional, this book is the most comprehensive volume on the management and law of sub-contracts to date.