Measurement contract - Revision history

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	See also: Measured term contract.		See also: Measured term contract.

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	* Admeasurement.		* Admeasurement.

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	* Tender.		* Tender.

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Editor at 15:15, 29 November 2017

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	For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.		For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.

−	It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.	+	It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally, tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.

	The actual contract sum (sometimes called the 'ascertained final sum') cannot be determined when the contract is entered into, but is calculated on completion, based on ‘re-measurement’ of the actual work carried out and the rates tendered.		The actual contract sum (sometimes called the 'ascertained final sum') cannot be determined when the contract is entered into, but is calculated on completion, based on ‘re-measurement’ of the actual work carried out and the rates tendered.
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	* Construction contract.		* Construction contract.
	* Contract sum.		* Contract sum.
		+	* Difference between lump sum and measurement contracts.
	* Emerging cost contract.		* Emerging cost contract.
	* Force account work.		* Force account work.

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−	Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot. For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.	+	Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot.
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		+	For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.

	It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.		It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.

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	* Contract sum.		* Contract sum.
	* Emerging cost contract.		* Emerging cost contract.
		+	* Force account work.
	* Measured term contract.		* Measured term contract.
	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.

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	* Measured term contract.		* Measured term contract.
	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.
		+	* Remeasurement.
	* Schedule of rates.		* Schedule of rates.
	* Schedule of rates term contract.		* Schedule of rates term contract.

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	Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot. For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.		Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot. For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Bills of quantities.
−	*Contract.
−	*Contract sum.
−	*Measured term contract.
−	*Procurement route.
−	*Programme.
−	*Tender.

−	[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]	+	* Admeasurement.
−	[[Category:Procurement]]	+	* Bills of quantities.
		+	* Construction contract.
		+	* Contract sum.
		+	* Emerging cost contract.
		+	* Measured term contract.
		+	* Procurement route.
		+	* Schedule of rates.
		+	* Schedule of rates term contract.
		+	* Tender.
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		+	[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]] [[Category:Procurement]]

Designing Buildings at 06:40, 3 June 2014

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	*Bills of quantities.		*Bills of quantities.
−	*Client.
	*Contract.		*Contract.
	*Contract sum.		*Contract sum.
−	*Contractors.
	*Measured term contract.		*Measured term contract.
	*Procurement route.		*Procurement route.

Designing Buildings at 16:13, 17 January 2013

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	*Bills of quantities.		*Bills of quantities.
		+	*Client.
	*Contract.		*Contract.
		+	*Contract sum.
		+	*Contractors.
	*Measured term contract.		*Measured term contract.
	*Procurement route.		*Procurement route.
		+	*Programme.
	*Tender.		*Tender.

	[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]		[[Category:Contracts_/_payment]]
	[[Category:Procurement]]		[[Category:Procurement]]

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−	Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot. For example excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun~~. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on~~ refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required~~, or~~ on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced. ~~<br/>~~It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.~~<br/>~~The actual contract sum (ascertained final sum) cannot be determined when the contract is entered into, but ~~instead~~ is calculated on completion, based on ‘re-measurement’ of the actual work carried out and the rates tendered.~~<br/>~~Measurement contracts can allow an early start on site, before design is complete, and they can allow changes to be made to the works relatively easily. However, there is inevitably some risk for the client as the cost of the works is not known. In effect, the client is taking the risk for any ‘unknowns’, and whilst this can result in competitive prices from contractors, the level of uncertainty for the client means that measurement contracts are rare other than on civil engineering projects.	+	Measurement contracts (sometimes called ‘re-measurement’ or ‘measure and value’ contracts) can be used in situations where the design (or type of works) can be described in reasonable detail, but the amount cannot. For example, excavation works where the quantity of excavation required is difficult to assess until after the works have begun, or refurbishment projects where there are some uncertainties about the works that will be required. A measurement contract might also be appropriate on projects where the design has not been completed in sufficient detail for bills of quantities to be produced.
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		+	It should be possible to describe the works in sufficient detail to determine a programme and to obtain rates from tenderers. Generally tenderers rates will be based on drawings and approximate quantities.
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		+	The actual contract sum (sometimes called the 'ascertained final sum') cannot be determined when the contract is entered into, but is calculated on completion, based on ‘re-measurement’ of the actual work carried out and the rates tendered.
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		+	Measurement contracts can allow an early start on site, before design is complete, and they can allow changes to be made to the works relatively easily. However, there is inevitably some risk for the client as the cost of the works is not known. In effect, the client is taking the risk for any ‘unknowns’, and whilst this can result in competitive prices from contractors, the level of uncertainty for the client means that measurement contracts are rare other than on civil engineering projects.

	See also: Measured term contract.		See also: Measured term contract.