Contract administrator for construction contracts - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:59, 20 August 2026

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	* Agreeing defects reporting procedures.		* Agreeing defects reporting procedures.
	* Ensuring that project documentation is issued to the client.		* Ensuring that project documentation is issued to the client.
−	* Issuing ~~certificates~~ interim certificates for payment.	+	* Issuing interim certificates for payment.
	* Issuing practical completion certificates.		* Issuing practical completion certificates.
	* Collating and issuing schedules of defects.		* Collating and issuing schedules of defects.
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	NB: On PFI (Private Finance Initiative) projects, there may also be an independent certifier who represents the project funder.		NB: On PFI (Private Finance Initiative) projects, there may also be an independent certifier who represents the project funder.

−	~~[https://centaur~~.~~reading.ac.uk/4307/1/Roles_in_construction_projects_v6c~~.~~pdf~~ Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology], by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, suggests that superintending officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in government contracts, and that supervising officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in local authority contracts.	+	On higher-risk buildings, as defined under the Building Safety Act 2022, the contract administrator's certification role now sits alongside the Building Safety Regulator's Gateway 3 completion approval process, which the regulator aims to determine within eight weeks of application. Because the statutory Gateway 3 test requires the building to be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the regulator - without the de minimis 'snagging' tolerance traditionally allowed at practical completion under standard forms of contract - contract administrators and clients should review contract drafting on higher-risk projects to clarify how gateway approvals, any resulting delays, and any design or cost changes required by the regulator are to be dealt with.
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		+	Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology, by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, suggests that superintending officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in government contracts, and that supervising officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in local authority contracts.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* ~~Architects~~ instruction.	+	* Architect's instruction.
−	* Employers agent.	+
	* Causes of construction disputes.		* Causes of construction disputes.
	* Certificate of making good defects.		* Certificate of making good defects.
−	* Construction contract certificates, notices and instructions.
−	* Contract claims.
	* Change control procedures.		* Change control procedures.
−	* Construction progress reports.
	* Construction contract.		* Construction contract.
		+	* Construction contract certificates, notices and instructions.
		+	* Construction progress reports.
		+	* Contract claims.
		+	* Employer's agent.
	* Extension of time.		* Extension of time.
−	* Final certificate	+	* Final certificate.
	* Instruction.		* Instruction.
	* Interim payment.		* Interim payment.

Designing Buildings at 08:00, 29 December 2022

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−	~~In the construction industry, the contract administrator is the individual responsible for administering the construction standard contracts~~.	+	[[File:Contract-ga27c0c345 1280.jpg]]

−	~~The~~ contract administrator ~~may be the project architect, but could also be the lead consultant, the cost consultant, a specialist consultant, a client representative or employer's agent, the project manager or an engineer.~~	+	= What is a contract administrator? =

−	~~On a~~ construction ~~management contract~~, the ~~role of~~ contract administrator ~~might be attributed to~~ the construction ~~manager, and on management~~ contracts ~~the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator~~.	+	In the construction industry, the contract administrator is the individual responsible for administering the construction contract or contracts.

−	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, but when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the dispute resolution procedure unless the contract ~~makes their decisions final and conclusive.~~	+	= Who is the contract administrator? =

−	The contract administrator's role will ~~generally~~ include:	+	The contract administrator is generally appointed by the client (or employer) and may be the project architect. However, they could also be the lead consultant, the cost consultant, a specialist consultant, a client representative or employer's agent, the project manager or an engineer, depending on the nature of the project.
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		+	On a construction management contract, the role of contract administrator might be the construction manager, and on management contracts the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator.
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		+	= What is the role of the contract administrator? =
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		+	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, but when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via dispute resolution procedures unless the contract makes their decisions final and conclusive.
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		+	Depending on the exact nature of their appointment, the contract administrator's role might include:

	* Inviting and processing tenders.		* Inviting and processing tenders.
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	* Seeking instructions from the client in relation to the contract.		* Seeking instructions from the client in relation to the contract.
	* Issuing instructions such as variations, or relating to prime cost sums or making good defects.		* Issuing instructions such as variations, or relating to prime cost sums or making good defects.
−	* Considering claims.	+	* Considering claims, such as claims for extension of time.
	* Chairing construction progress meetings.		* Chairing construction progress meetings.
	* Preparing and issuing construction progress reports.		* Preparing and issuing construction progress reports.
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	* Agreeing defects reporting procedures.		* Agreeing defects reporting procedures.
	* Ensuring that project documentation is issued to the client.		* Ensuring that project documentation is issued to the client.
−	* Issuing certificates of practical completion ~~and interim~~ certificates.	+	* Issuing certificates interim certificates for payment.
		+	* Issuing practical completion certificates.
	* Collating and issuing schedules of defects.		* Collating and issuing schedules of defects.
	* Issuing the certificate of making good defects.		* Issuing the certificate of making good defects.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* Aftercare manager.
	* Architects instruction.		* Architects instruction.
−	* Employers agent ~~(design and build)~~.	+	* Employers agent.
	* Causes of construction disputes.		* Causes of construction disputes.
	* Certificate of making good defects.		* Certificate of making good defects.
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	* Construction progress reports.		* Construction progress reports.
	* Construction contract.		* Construction contract.
−	* Contract conditions.
−	* Contract strategy.
−	* Defects.
	* Extension of time.		* Extension of time.
	* Final certificate		* Final certificate
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	* Loss and expense.		* Loss and expense.
	* Practical completion.		* Practical completion.
−	* Private finance initiative.
−	* Project monitoring.
	* Site administrator.		* Site administrator.
−	* Tender.
	* Variation.		* Variation.

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]] [[Category:People]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]] [[Category:People]]

Designing Buildings at 07:08, 23 February 2022

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	NB: On PFI (Private Finance Initiative) projects, there may also be an independent certifier who represents the project funder.		NB: On PFI (Private Finance Initiative) projects, there may also be an independent certifier who represents the project funder.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	[https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/4307/1/Roles_in_construction_projects_v6c.pdf Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology], by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, suggests that superintending officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in government contracts, and that supervising officer is a synonym for contract administrator usually used in local authority contracts.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Aftercare manager.		* Aftercare manager.
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	* Variation.		* Variation.

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance~~]] [[Category:People~~]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]] [[Category:People]]

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 123.231.85.103 (talk) to last revision by Editor

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	* Variation.		* Variation.

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123.231.85.103 at 13:32, 6 March 2021

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	* Variation.		* Variation.

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:People]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:People]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 20:52, 30 September 2020

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Aftercare manager.
	* Architects instruction.		* Architects instruction.
	* Employers agent (design and build).		* Employers agent (design and build).

Designing Buildings at 06:39, 27 August 2020

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	* Variation.		* Variation.

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	* Variation.		* Variation.

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Editor: Reverted edits by 90.240.197.36 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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	On a construction management contract, the role of contract administrator might be attributed to the construction manager, and on management contracts the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator.		On a construction management contract, the role of contract administrator might be attributed to the construction manager, and on management contracts the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator.

−	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, ~~blkjdlfgkjdskjgk ut~~ when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the dispute resolution procedure unless the contract makes their decisions final and conclusive.	+	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, but when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the dispute resolution procedure unless the contract makes their decisions final and conclusive.

	The contract administrator's role will generally include:		The contract administrator's role will generally include:

90.240.197.36 at 16:06, 11 May 2020

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	On a construction management contract, the role of contract administrator might be attributed to the construction manager, and on management contracts the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator.		On a construction management contract, the role of contract administrator might be attributed to the construction manager, and on management contracts the management contractor will perform the role of contract administrator.

−	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, ~~but~~ when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the dispute resolution procedure unless the contract makes their decisions final and conclusive.	+	Contract administrators are appointed by the client, blkjdlfgkjdskjgk ut when certifying or giving an assessment or decision, they should act honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the dispute resolution procedure unless the contract makes their decisions final and conclusive.

	The contract administrator's role will generally include:		The contract administrator's role will generally include: