The NEC published in 2012 a free guidance document with regards to producing Works Information. It is a very useful document and available here to […]
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 […]
Download: NEC newsletter 61 Programme article Which programme do you use to assess compensation events? This is a common problem that occurs on projects and […]
Download: Newsletter 57 – Get with the Programme Successful management of the programme under an NEC3 contract is so much more than just checking compliance […]
Early Warning process map The early warning process is a very simple system but one that is often misunderstood and mismanaged by on or other […]
Update: We now have a new NEC guidance notes section with updated guidance on the Engineering & Construction Contract and we are now offering NEC4 […]
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 […]
Clause 31.1 confirms that a programme can either be bound into the contract or a first programme issued for acceptance after contract award within the […]
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.
An item that is included within the works information is clearly missing from the bill of quantities. How is this managed under an ECC form of contract?
