Contract management - GC21 Ed 2 Sample letter 27A

Request proof of adequate workers compensation insurance

Mentioned in Contract Information item 23 and clauses 27.3.1 & 27.11

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Guidance for GC21 Edition 2, including clause commentary and a suite of Sample letters, is provided on the Procurepoint e!site" See Policy and reform# Construction# Procurement System for Construction# Contract management# Contract $anagement GC21 Edition 2" %efer specifically to the commentary on clauses 27"& and 27"11" Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow " 'f highlighting is not visi!le, see Sample letter guidance located immediately a!ove the list of Sample letters"

Sample text for letter to the Contractor

(elo are t o options hich may apply) *se +ption 1 to re,uest evidence of the currency of or-ers compensation insurance" *se +ption 2 to re,uire the Contractor to address inade,uacies revealed !y the certificate of currency" . re,uesting evidence of the currency of or-ers compensation insurance"

Option

/he Contractor, 0 insert the name of the Contractor A(1 0 insert the Contractor2s A(1 0 insert the Contractor2s address Attention) 0 insert the name of the Contractor2s Authorised Person ! insert the Contract name Contract "o# ! insert the Contract "o# $orkers compensation insurance Clause 27"& of the General Conditions of Contract and Contract 'nformation item 2& re,uire you to hold or-ers compensation insurance as re,uired !y la " 'n accordance ith clause 27"11 of the General Conditions, you are re,uested to provide evidence of the ade,uacy and currency of your or-ers compensation insurance !y 0 insert the date hen the evidence is re,uired" 3ours sincerely,

0 insert the name of the Principal2s Authorised Person Principal2s Authorised Person

Contract management - GC21 Ed 2 Sample letter 27A

Option % . re,uiring the Contractor to address inade,uacies revealed !y the certificate of

currency" /he Contractor, 0 insert the name of the Contractor A(1 0 insert the Contractor2s A(1 0 insert the Contractor2s address Attention) 0 insert the name of the Contractor2s Authorised Person ! insert the Contract name Contract "o# ! insert the Contract "o# $orkers compensation insurance Clause 27"& of the General Conditions of Contract and Contract 'nformation item 2& re,uire you to hold or-ers compensation insurance as re,uired !y la " /he insurance must !e current and appropriate for the or- !eing carried out" /he certificate of currency you provided on 0 insert the date hen the certificate as provided indicates that your or-ers compensation insurance is inade,uate in the follo ing respects) 0 insert details of the deficiencies revealed !y the insurance chec-list" or-ers compensation

Please either rectify these inade,uacies and provide a ne certificate of currency or alternatively, provide evidence that your e4isting or-ers compensation insurance meets your o!ligations under the Contract, !y 0 insert the date hen the evidence is re,uired" 1ote that, under clause 27"11 of the General Conditions of Contract, this evidence must !e provided !efore you start or- in connection ith the Contract" 3ours sincerely,

0 insert the name of the Principal2s Authorised Person Principal2s Authorised Person

&uide "otes
1" Sample letter +ption 1 can !e used hen the Contractor2s current or-ers compensation insurance is a!out to lapse" 1ote that or-ers compensation insurance has a limited duration" 2" 1ot ithstanding inade,uacies highlighted !y the standard or-ers compensation chec-list, the Contractor may !e a!le to provide evidence 5eg endorsement !y 6or-Cover7 that its insurance complies ith the la , and therefore ith the Contract7"