3.3.

1 General and Special

conditions of Contract
3.3.1 General and Special
conditions of Contract
The general conditions of a contact list the conditions
under which the contract for a building is administered.
The various conditions that are covered under general
conditions are statutory obligations
Possession of site
Site-conditions
Materials and workmanship
Access to site
Sub-letting
Rise and fall
Progress payments
Prime cost and provisional sums
Variations to the contract
Insurances
Delays and extension of time and practical completion.
General and Special conditions of
Contract . contd
The special conditions of contract cover those aspects that
are unique to that particular object.
The standard printed forms available may not be adequate
to cover all the special aspects that are unique to that
particular object.
Therefore these forms generally include a blank sheet
headed special conditions to type in the special
arrangements, charges, conditions and commitments that
are negotiated.
On completion it is signed and countersigned by the
respective parties and they become party to the contract.
Examples of special conditions include extended defects
liability periods, bonus and / or penalty payments.

The Contract Documents

The size and the complexity of the
project determine the type of documents
included in the contract documents.
The list of documents included is unique
to each contract.
Some of the likely documents that are
included are as follows.
Agreements and conditions

A printed standard document signed by
both parties with the pages and changes
Initialled by each party and the special
conditions and schedules filled in
The drawings

The drawing may comprise architectural,
engineering,services and landscaping
drawings etc.The drawings that are
included in the contract document will be
the original tender drawings without any
changes or amendments.the drawing will
be numbered and listed as a part of the
contract documents.
Specification
A document to be read in conjunction with the
drawings.
The purpose of the specification is to give a
written description of the works described in the
drawings in terms of the standard,workmanship
and the quality of the work expected from the
contractor.
It conveys the intentions of the client and
informs the public authorities on details not
shown on the drawings.
Bill of quantities

Describes materials and workmamship in
sufficient detail for pricing and represents
the quantites of work to be executed.
Bill of quantity may or may not be
included and its inclusion will depend on
the conditions of contract chosen for the
project.
Schedule of rates
Includes the material and labour costs
including overheads and profit margins for
a particular work section or sections. The
schedule is generally used if variations
occur in the contract.

The Program of Work
Stipulates work to be carried out within the
agreed time schedule. It generally fits in with
the clients planned occupancy of the building at
stipulated time during the contract.
The contract conditions stipulates various
insurances to be taken by the contractor during
the life of the contract such as Workers
compensation, public risk etc.
The insurance covers may require to be taken in
both contractors and the clients name. In this
instance, an endorsed cover note may form part
of the contract documents.
Evidence of Liquidity
On larger projects the contractor may be
required to give a Bank guarantee for a
nominated amount. In this instance the
endorsed bank guarantee may form part
of the contract document.