Practical guide to the NEC3 engineering and construction contract / / Michael Rowlinson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910816680803321
• Autore: Rowlinson Michael
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2016; ©2016
• ISBN: 1-119-03299-7; 1-119-03300-4
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 343.4107/862
• Soggetti: Civil engineering contracts - Great Britain; Construction contracts - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 General; 1.2 Mechanics not law; 1.3 A simple formula for understanding a contract; 1.4 Mandatory or discretionary; 1.5 Conditions precedent; 1.6 Note on use of upper case in key words and phrases; Chapter 2: Background to the NECECC; 2.1 The background: First edition; 2.2 The second edition; 2.3 The third edition; 2.4 The third edition (re-printed); 2.5 Endorsement of NEC3 by the Office of Government Commerce; 2.6 General philosophy: Aims and objectives; 2.7 Flexibility; 2.8 Clarity and simplicity; 2.9 Stimulus to good management; 2.10 Other characteristicsChapter 3: The Options: An Overview; 3.1 General arrangement of the ECC; 3.2 Other documents referred to; 3.3 Contract Data; 3.4 The published documents; 3.5 Main Options: General outline; Chapter 4: 'Spirit of Mutual Trust and Cooperation'; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Core clause 10.1; 4.3 What does it mean?; 4.4 Practical issues; Chapter 5: The Cast of Characters; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Employer; 5.3 The Project Manager; 5.4 The Supervisor; 5.5 The Contractor; 5.6 The Adjudicator; 5.7 Subcontractors; 5.8 'Others'; 5.9 Named Suppliers; 5.10 Designers; 5.11 Principal Designer5.12 Principal Contractor; 5.13 Practical issues; Chapter 6: Communications, Early Warnings and other General Matters; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Communications: The clause; 6.3 ; Communications: Practical issues; 6.4 Early warnings: The clause; 6.5 Early warnings: Practical issues; 6.6 Other matters: The clauses; 6.7 Other matters: Practical issues; Chapter 7: The Contractor's Main Responsibilities; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Providing the Works; 7.3 Contractor's design; 7.4 Other matters; 7.5 Practical issues; Chapter 8: Subcontracting; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Definition of a Subcontractor8.3 The core clauses; 8.4 Provisions in the Main Options; 8.5 Practical issues; 8.6 Options for forms of subcontract in the NEC3 family; Chapter 9: Testing and Defects; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Tests and inspections; 9.3 What is a Defect?; 9.4 The Defect procedure; 9.5 The Defects Certificate; 9.6 Uncorrected Defects; 9.7 Practical issues; Chapter 10: Title; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 The core clauses; 10.3 Practical issues; Chapter 11: Risks and Insurance; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 The core clauses; 11.3 Practical issues; Chapter 12: Time; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 The programme: Contents12.3 The programme: Submitting, accepting and revising; 12.4 The programme: Practical issues; 12.5 Starting and finishing; 12.6 Other matters; 12.7 Secondary Options related to Time; 12.8 Practical issues; Chapter 13: Payment; 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 The payment process; 13.3 Payments in multiple currencies; 13.4 The amount due and the PWDD; 13.5 Supporting documents and records; 13.6 The Contractor's share; 13.7 The Contractor's share: Practical issues; 13.8 Special provisions for the UK; 13.9 Related Secondary Options; 13.10 Practical issues; Chapter 14: The Schedules of Cost Components