Any certificate of payment issued by the Engineer before the Final Payment Certificate is defined as an interim Payment.
Tag: Civil Engineering
Case Law – Omissions
Under many standard contract conditions, there is a provision permitting the contract administrator to initiate any variation to the works.
Case Law – Power needed to issue variations
Legally a variation can be defined as an agreement between parties supported by consideration to change some terms of the contract between them.
Case Law – Is it a Variation or Not?
In a construction contract, it may be in the form of a change to the original design, quality, or quantity of the works set out in the original scope of works under the contract.
Variations
Variations can be defined as changes to the design, quality, or quantity of the works set out in the original scope of works under the contract. Therefore, normally it will result in either increase or decrease from the contract sum.
Daywork
Sub-Clause 13.6 – FIDIC 1999 For work of a minor or incidental nature, the Engineer may instruct that a Variation shall be executed on a daywork basis. The work shall then be valued in accordance with the Daywork Schedule included in the Contract, and the following procedure shall apply. If a Daywork Schedule is not…
Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Engineer
The Engineer “The Engineer” in accordance with most Standard Forms of contract performs; – the dual function of the “Agent” of the employer, and – impartial expert professional who enjoys quasi-judicial powers in administering the Contract. The ICTAD Condition of Contract in Sri Lanka identifies the Engineer’s powers, duties, and responsibilities as follows: The Engineers…
Dispute resolution in Construction Projects
In the modern world, construction projects have become inevitably complex due to the dynamic business and technology-oriented environment. Major improvements in nowadays construction projects are; Great deal of inputs involvement, Accretion of numerous parties engaged, Variety of technological attachment. Poor stakeholder relationship frequently leads to many conflicts during the construction. Its ultimate results could be…
Unit rate calculation – Examples – Concrete
Calculate a unit rate for supplying & placing 1:2:4 (20 mm) concrete in a column foundation, using the data given below.
Unit Rate Calculations – Examples – Rubble Masonry work
Calculate a unit rate per 1 m2 of 350 mm thick rubble masonry wall using 1:5 Cement : Sand mix. Use the following data.
Depreciation
The depreciation can be defined as “the decline in the market value of an asset”. A machine depreciates (decline in value) because;- it wears out during usage, and – no longer possible to perform its functions well as when it was new.
DISPUTES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Contractual disputes arise due to a series of factors, combined in various ways to produce arguments and disagreements.