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Contract For Construction Work
"I need a Contract For Construction Work for a commercial warehouse development in Auckland, with completion scheduled for March 2025, including specific provisions for staged completion and subcontractor management."
1. Parties: Identifies and provides full legal details of the principal/client and contractor
2. Background: Sets out the context of the agreement, including project overview and parties' intentions
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defines key terms used throughout the contract and establishes interpretation principles
4. Scope of Works: Detailed description of the construction works to be performed under the contract
5. Contract Price and Payment: Specifies the contract sum, payment schedule, and payment claim procedures in accordance with the Construction Contracts Act
6. Time for Completion: Sets out completion dates, milestones, and provisions for extensions of time
7. Contractor's Obligations: Details the contractor's duties, including workmanship standards, compliance with laws, and site management
8. Principal's Obligations: Outlines the principal's responsibilities including site access, information provision, and approvals
9. Variations: Procedures for requesting, pricing, and executing variations to the contract works
10. Health and Safety: Details obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act and site-specific requirements
11. Insurance and Liability: Specifies required insurances and allocation of risks between parties
12. Defects Liability: Provisions for identifying and rectifying defects during and after construction
13. Suspension and Termination: Grounds and procedures for suspending or terminating the contract
14. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disputes in accordance with the Construction Contracts Act
15. General Provisions: Standard contractual provisions including notices, assignment, and governing law
1. Bonds and Guarantees: Required when performance bonds or parent company guarantees are part of the agreement
2. Intellectual Property: Needed when design elements or proprietary systems are involved in the construction
3. Resource Management and Consents: Required when the contractor has responsibility for obtaining permits or resource consents
4. Provisional Sums: Include when parts of the work cannot be accurately priced at contract formation
5. Subcontracting: Detailed provisions needed when significant subcontracting is anticipated
6. Early Works: Required when some works need to commence before full contract execution
7. Building Warranty: Mandatory for residential building work under the Building Act
8. Environmental Management: Required for projects with significant environmental impacts or requirements
1. Schedule 1 - Contract Details: Key project information including contact details, dates, and contract sum
2. Schedule 2 - Scope of Works: Detailed specifications, drawings, and technical requirements
3. Schedule 3 - Program: Construction program showing sequence of works and milestone dates
4. Schedule 4 - Payment Schedule: Payment amounts, milestone payments, and payment claim dates
5. Schedule 5 - Site Information: Site conditions, access points, and known hazards
6. Schedule 6 - Special Conditions: Any project-specific terms that modify the general conditions
7. Schedule 7 - Forms: Standard forms for variations, payment claims, and completion certificates
8. Appendix A - Drawings: Complete set of construction drawings
9. Appendix B - Specifications: Detailed technical specifications for materials and workmanship
10. Appendix C - Insurance Certificates: Copies of required insurance policies
Authors
Construction
Real Estate Development
Infrastructure
Commercial Property
Residential Property
Industrial Construction
Civil Engineering
Architecture and Design
Public Works
Mining and Resources
Legal
Construction
Commercial
Procurement
Operations
Risk and Compliance
Project Management
Property Development
Contract Administration
Finance
Construction Manager
Project Director
Contract Administrator
Commercial Manager
Legal Counsel
Quantity Surveyor
Project Manager
Site Manager
Procurement Manager
Risk Manager
Operations Director
Chief Executive Officer
Construction Lawyer
Building Inspector
Compliance Officer
Development Manager
Facilities Manager
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