Contract administrator for construction contracts - Revision history

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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.

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

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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:

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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:

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−	In the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_industry~~ construction industry], the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator~~ contract administrator] is the individual responsible for administering the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction~~ construction~~] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Standard_contract~~ standard contracts].	+	In the construction industry, the contract administrator is the individual responsible for administering the construction standard contracts.

−	The ~~role of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator~~ contract administrator~~] is often carried out by~~ the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Project_architect~~ project architect], but could also be the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Lead_consultant~~ lead consultant], the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cost_consultants~~ cost consultant], a ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Specialist~~ specialist~~] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Consultants~~ consultant], a ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Clients_representative~~ client representative] or ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Employer%27s_agent~~ employer's agent], the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Project_manager~~ project manager] or an ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Engineer~~ engineer].	+	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.

−	~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/JCT JCT] SBC 2016 / [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/QS Q] refers~~ to the role ~~as [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator Contract Administrator] / [https://www.designingbuildings.co~~.~~uk/wiki/Architects Architect]~~	+	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.

−	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA RIBA] Code of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Professional_practice Professional Practice], Principle 2 - [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Competence Competence] : Members must apply informed and impartial judgement in reaching decisions, which may require balancing differing / opposing demands (for example the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Stakeholders stakeholders]' interests with the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Communities community's] and the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Project project's] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Capital_costs capital costs] with its overall [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Performance performance]).	+	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.
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−	On a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_management_contract construction management contract], the role of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator contract administrator] might be attributed to the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_manager construction manager], and on [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Management_contract management contracts] the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Management_contractor management contractor] will perform the role of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator contract administrator].	+
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−	~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract_administrator~~ Contract administrators] are appointed by the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Clients~~ client], but when ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Certifying~~ certifying] or giving an assessment or decision, they should ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Act~~ act] honestly and reasonably and their decisions are open to challenge via the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Dispute_resolution_procedure~~ dispute resolution procedure] unless the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Contract~~ contract] makes their decisions final and conclusive.	+

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

	* Inviting and processing tenders.		* Inviting and processing tenders.
−	* Preparing contract documents for execution. ~~JCT SBC 16 clause 2.8 - The supply of documents~~	+	* Preparing contract documents for execution.
	* Administrating change control procedures.		* Administrating change control procedures.
	* 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 ~~: JCT SBC 16 clause 3.10 - 3.22 - The CA / Architect has the sole power to issue instructions to the contractor~~.	+	* Issuing instructions such as variations, or relating to prime cost sums or making good defects.
	* Considering claims.		* Considering claims.
	* Chairing construction progress meetings.		* Chairing construction progress meetings.
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	* Co-ordinating and instructing site inspectors.		* Co-ordinating and instructing site inspectors.
	* Agreeing commissioning and testing procedures.		* Agreeing commissioning and testing procedures.
−	* Agreeing defects reporting procedures~~. JCT SBC 16 clause 2.38 - Schedule of defects, instructions to make good~~.	+	* 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~~. JCT SBC 16 clause 2.30 - CA / Architect issues a cert when, in their opinion, practical completion has been achieved. This opinion must be based on established principles~~.	+	* Issuing certificates of practical completion and interim 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.
−	* Issuing the final certificate. ~~JCT SBC 16 clause 4.26 - final cert and payment. Not later than 2 months after which occurs last:~~	+	* Issuing the final certificate.
−	** end of rectification period	+
−	** issue date of cert of making good	+
−	** date CA / Architect send contractor copy of the statement and ascertainment under clauses 4.25/3	+

	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.