Here is the GMH Planning detailed guide as to the most important changes within the new NEC4 version of Engineering and Construction Short Contract. If […]
NEC4 have launched their new Alliance Contract but it is only a consultation version where they are inviting industry feedback before it is finalised and […]
Back in 2013, I wrote an article that exposed issues within NEC contracts as to what programme you should use when assessing compensation events and […]
Summary of NEC3 vs NEC4 changes and the NEC4 overview guide from Thomas Telford highlighting the main changes with the NEC4 family of contracts. NEC3 […]
Here is an article that has gone into the NEC3 Usergroup newsletter which looks at some of the reasons that programmes are not accepted and […]
Summary flowchart of the ECC compensation event process to help understand the process from notification through to implementation.
Project start up check list for anyone embarking on an NEC3 contract.
One of the break out sessions at this years conference was hosted by Richard Patterson and Barry Trebes. Attached is the ouput from that session […]
It is not uncommon for people to take a literal meaning of clause 32.1, that a revised programme should show implemented compensation events. Their response has been that therefore that you do not show non-implemented compensation events. Is this actually the case?
Whilst early warnings are matters that could affect time cost or quality, if something has affected or will affect time, cost or quality and is […]
The acceleration provisions are actually very simple under the contract and are the mechanism for bringing forward the Completion Date at the request of the […]
This clause requires that all subsequent programmes include actual progress achieved on each operation and effect upon remaining work, , how Contractor plans to deal […]
The Accepted Programme is key in agreeing the true state of play at any one point in time for that project. The regularly submitted programmes […]
ECC Clause 31.2 is indeed one of the longest in the whole Contract, which provides a comprehensive list of what should be included within each […]
This clause introduces the two key players from the Client’s “side of the fence”. The Project Manager is the named person within Contract Data part […]
ECC Section 2 – Contractor’s Main Responsibilities is a reminder of some of the key Contractor’s responsibilities under the contract.
The NEC suite of contracts puts far greater contractual requirements upon the Contractor to produce and manage a detailed programme than other forms of contract currently in existence within the construction industry. Clear contractual mechanisms for agreeing change between the parties are key to successs.
The early warning process is a mechanism for both parties to identify potential problems to the project. The contract emphasises that both Parties are obliged […]
Flow of communication is essential between the parties to ensure the level of understanding and transparency between the Parties. In particular clauses 13.1 and 13.7 […]
ECC Clause 11.2 – Defined Terms: There are a number of defined terms that are spread through out the NEC contract that have specific implications and useful to understand when producing and maintaining the contract programme.
The opening clause of the ECC contract brings two very important issues to the fore, that 1) everyone named and involved with the contract has to do what it says, and 2) do this in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.
