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GMH Planning/CECA NEC4 Bulletins – Master List

Please find below a current list of the 46 monthly bulletin titles that have been issued to date, in order of most recently issued. CECA […]

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NEC Supply Contract: CECA Bulletin 45

The NEC family include contracts for a variety of different contractual arrangements that could be necessary on a project. The previous bulletin (no 44) looked […]

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Secondary Option “Y” Clauses (Glenn Hide & Barry Trebes) – CECA Bulletin 40

Where a Client has decided to use an Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) with a Contractor, they would need to choose one primary option (A/B/C/D/E/F) […]

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Role of the Project Manager – CECA Bulletin 39

The Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) is an agreement between the Client and the Contractor as the named Parties. The contract goes on to identify […]

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Z clauses that could significantly alter risk profile – CECA Bulletin 38

Although the NEC Contract was meant in its base form to be applicable for all construction projects some Clients may still feel the need to […]

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Top Ten NEC4 ECC Clauses – CECA Bulletin 37

For many people trying to understand a contract can appear to be a bit daunting and even unnerving given some of the unfamiliar language that […]

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Payments – CECA Bulletin 36

Section 5 is the main section of the contract that deals with payments and general commercial matters. Contractors need to make a sustainable margin on […]

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Common misconceptions associated when administering NEC contracts – CECA Bulletin 35

There are some common misconceptions held by individuals or even whole project teams that wrongly assume how a particular clause or process should be understood […]

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Periods for response in NEC contracts – CECA Bulletin 34

Good communication flow, transparency and auditability should be key features when administering any construction contract. NEC4 deliberately puts processes in place during the life of […]

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Dictionary definitions versus contractual definitions – CECA Bulletin 33

NEC Contract focus month 33 – Dictionary definitions versus contractual definitions Everyone knows that contracts and the rules within them are there to be followed […]

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CECA Bulletin 32 – Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC)

The most common contract used between the Client and Contractor for construction/building type works is the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). However, when a project […]

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CECA Bulletin 31 – Disallowed Costs

NEC Contract focus month 31 – Disallowed Costs Within options C, D,E & F of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), the Contractor is […]

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CECA Bulletin 30 – Contractual milestones to show on a programme

The current forms of contract within the NEC family place a much greater significance on the importance of the programme and on the specific content […]

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Focus on Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) options E & F – CECA Bulletin 29

The main contract between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract. It is subdivided into options, of […]

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CECA Bulletin 28 – Focus on Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) options C & D

The main contract between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract. It is subdivided into options, of […]

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CECA Bulletin 27 – Focus on Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) option B

The main contract utilised between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract(ECC). It is further subdivided into […]

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CECA Bulletin 26 – Focus on Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) option A

The main contract between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract. It is subdivided into options, of […]

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CECA Bulletin 25 – Secondary Option X1: Price Adjustment for Inflation

A Client will decide which secondary options to include within a specific contract. By including a secondary option or indeed deciding not to include it […]

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CECA Bulletin 24 – Communication Flow

Good communication is at the heart of any well managed project and NEC contracts have always looked to promote this within their contractual processes. Section […]

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CECA Bulletin 23 – Payment, Defined Cost and Schedule of Cost Components

NEC Contract focus month 23 – Payment, Defined Cost and Schedule of Cost Components Contractors need to ensure regular cashflow during a project and to […]

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CECA Bulletin 22 – Project audits and contractual health checks

NEC Contract focus month 22 – Project audits and contractual health checks It is essential for any project team to be regularly reviewing and checking […]

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