contract documents

• agreement
• general conditions
• special provisions
• specifications and supplementary specifications
• drawings
key players
• owner
• architect
• engineer
• project representative
• contractor
• sub-contractor
bidding
• proposal
• tender documents
• invitation to bid
• bid bulletin
• instruction to bidders
Art. 2: execution, correlation and intent of documents
• signature on documents- by owner and contractor
• intent of contract documents- complementary and binding
• conformity to the contract documents
• contract documents at site of work
• ownership of contract documents and models- by the Architect
Art. 3: drawings and specifications
• copies of drawings and specifications
• coordination of drawings and specifications
• clarification of meaning- cost arising from discrepancies in information
• discrepancies in drawings- necessary adjustments to produce first class work
Art. 5: shop drawings
• conditions in the preparation of shop drawings
• checking drawings of sub-contractors
• identification
• letter of transmittal
• corrections, changes and variations
• responsibility for accuracy
Art. 7: permits, taxes and surveys
• permits and licenses
• taxes
• construction stakes and reference mark
• services of licensed surveyor
• final certification
Art. 15: temporary structures and facilities
• office and contractor’s building
• housing for workers
• sanitary facilities and first aid station
• barricades and guard lights
• water, power and telephone facilities
• signs
• roadways
• stairs, ladders, ramps, runways
• elevators and hoists
• temporary enclosures
• trial usage
• removal of temporary structures
Art. 33: liens, disputes and arbitration
• liens
• assignment
• damages
• disputes
• arbitration
CONTRACTOR’S COST
• Shop drawings
• Permits and Licenses
• Project-related taxes
• Grade lines/ benchmarks
• Surveyor’s certificate
• Cost of revisions due to delay
• Transport cost of samples
• Testing of samples
• Material storage
• Removal/ replacement of defective matl
• Royalties and patents
• Clearing & protection of trees
• Damage to adjacent interests
• Uncovering of works to be inspected
• Search for cause of defects
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
• Bidding Requirements
• Contract Forms
• Contract Conditions
• Specifications
• Drawings
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
• Contract Forms
• Contract Conditions
• Specifications
• Drawings

Bidding Requirements
• invitation
• instruction
• information
• bid form
bid bond
BASIC PROVISIONS

Contracting Parties
l Scope of Work
l Architect’s Services
l Architect’s Fee and Manner of Payment
l Owner’s Responsibilities
l Expenses Chargeable to both parties
l Project Supervision
l Estimates
l Ownership of Documents
l Successors and Assigns
l Arbitration
l Acknowledgement and Jurat

• architectural
- Perspective
- Location Plan
- Vicinity Map
- Floor Plans
- Elevations
- Sections
• structural
- Foundation Plan
- Footing Details
- Beam & Column Details
- Floor Slab Details
- Floor Framing & Details
- Roof Framing & Details
• sanitary
- Water Distribution System
- Drainage System
- Liquid and Solid Waste
• mechanical
- air-conditioning system
- movement systems
• electrical
- lighting system
- power distribution system