ICE Conditions of Contract

Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 11
Notes on the text......Page 12
1.2 Policy......Page 13
1.3 Changes from the Sixth edition......Page 15
1.4 Major areas of interest......Page 17
2.1 Introduction......Page 19
2.2 Identification definitions......Page 20
2.3 Contract documents......Page 22
2.4 Financial definitions......Page 25
2.6 Nominated subcontractors......Page 27
2.8 Commencement and completion definitions......Page 28
2.9 Defects definitions......Page 29
2.10 Sections and parts of the works......Page 30
2.12 Contractor's equipment......Page 31
2.13 Interpretative rules......Page 32
2.14 Cost......Page 33
2.16 Notices......Page 37
3.1 Introduction......Page 38
3.2 Duties and authority of the engineer......Page 40
3.3 Engineer to be named and chartered......Page 43
3.4 Engineer's representative......Page 44
3.5 Delegation by the engineer......Page 45
3.6 Assistants......Page 48
3.7 Instructions......Page 50
3.8 Impartiality......Page 51
4.2 Assignment and subcontracting generally......Page 54
4.3 Novation, assignment and subcontracting distinguished......Page 56
4.4 Collateral contracts and warranties......Page 58
4.5 Assignment in the Seventh edition......Page 59
4.6 Third party rights......Page 61
4.7 Subcontracting in the Seventh edition......Page 62
5.1 Introduction......Page 68
5.2 Construction of contracts......Page 69
5.3 Explanation and adjustment of documents......Page 70
5.4 Supply and copyright of documents......Page 73
5.5 Further drawings, specifications and instructions......Page 74
5.6 Delay in issue of further information......Page 77
5.7 Documents to be kept on site......Page 80
5.8 Permanent works designed by the contractor......Page 81
5.9 Responsibility for contractor designed works......Page 82
6.1 Introduction......Page 84
6.2 Design obligations, responsibilities and liabilities......Page 85
6.3 Contractor's general obligations......Page 89
6.4 Design responsibility......Page 90
6.5 Responsibility for site operations......Page 92
7.2 Form of Agreement......Page 97
7.3 Performance security......Page 100
7.4 ICE Form of Default Bond......Page 101
7.5 Cost of the bond/non-provision of bond......Page 102
7.6 Dispute resolution upon security......Page 103
8.1 Introduction......Page 105
8.2 Provision and interpretation of information......Page 112
8.3 Inspection of the site......Page 115
8.4 Basis and sufficiency of tender......Page 117
8.5 Adverse physical conditions and artificial obstructions......Page 118
9.1 Introduction......Page 125
9.2 Instructions generally......Page 126
9.3 Impossibility generally......Page 128
9.4 Work to be to the satisfaction of the engineer......Page 135
9.5 Mode and manner of construction......Page 136
9.6 Delay and extra cost......Page 137
10.1 Introduction......Page 140
10.2 Programmes and method statements generally......Page 141
10.3 Clause 14 programmes......Page 145
10.4 Clause 14 method statements......Page 147
11.2 Contractor's superintendence......Page 151
11.3 Removal of contractor's employees......Page 153
11.4 Setting-out......Page 154
11.6 Safety and security......Page 157
12.1 Introduction......Page 160
12.2 Risks and insurances generally......Page 161
12.3 Care of the works......Page 165
12.4 Insurance of the works......Page 169
12.5 Damage to persons and property......Page 170
12.7 Accident or injury to work people......Page 173
12.8 Evidence and terms of insurance......Page 174
13.2 Notices and fees......Page 176
13.3 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991......Page 180
13.4 Patent rights and royalties......Page 182
13.5 Interference, noise and pollution......Page 183
13.6 Damage to highways......Page 184
13.7 Facilities for other contractors......Page 185
13.9 Clearance of site......Page 187
13.10 Returns of labour and equipment......Page 188
14.2 Materials and workmanship generally......Page 189
14.3 Quality of materials and workmanship......Page 193
14.4 Access to site......Page 195
14.5 Examination of work......Page 196
14.6 Removal of unsatisfactory work and materials......Page 198
15.1 Introduction......Page 202
15.2 Contractor's right to suspend......Page 203
15.3 Suspension under clause 40......Page 205
15.4 Payment for suspension......Page 208
15.5 Suspension lasting longer than 3 months......Page 210
16.2 Works commencement date......Page 212
16.3 Start of works......Page 215
16.4 Possession of the site and access......Page 216
16.5 Time for completion......Page 220
16.6 Night and Sunday work......Page 222
16.7 Rate of progress and acceleration......Page 223
17.2 Extensions of time generally......Page 226
17.3 Liquidated damages generally......Page 227
17.4 Grounds for extension of time under ICE Seventh Conditions......Page 231
17.5 Procedures for extensions of time......Page 234
17.6 Liquidated damages for late completion......Page 239
18.2 General meaning of completion......Page 246
18.3 Notification of substantial completion......Page 249
18.4 Certification of substantial completion......Page 251
18.5 Premature use by the employer......Page 253
18.6 Substantial completion of parts of the works......Page 254
18.7 Reinstatement of ground......Page 255
19.1 Introduction......Page 256
19.2 Outstanding works and defects......Page 258
19.3 Searches and trials......Page 261
19.4 Defects correction certificate......Page 262
19.5 Urgent repairs......Page 263
20.1 Introduction......Page 264
20.2 Variations generally......Page 267
20.3 Variations in the Seventh edition......Page 273
20.4 Valuation of variations by quotations......Page 278
20.5 Valuation of variations by rates/fair valuation......Page 282
20.6 Engineer to fix rates......Page 286
20.7 Dayworks......Page 288
21.1 Introduction......Page 289
21.2 Legal basis of claims......Page 290
21.3 Common law claims......Page 292
21.4 Global claims......Page 297
21.5 Overheads, finance and interest charges......Page 301
21.6 Additional payment rules of ICE Conditions......Page 305
22.1 Introduction......Page 309
22.2 Contractor's equipment and the like......Page 310
22.3 Vesting of goods and materials not on site......Page 312
23.1 Introduction......Page 316
23.2 Quantities......Page 318
23.3 Correction of errors......Page 319
23.4 Measurements and valuations......Page 321
23.5 Increase or decrease of rate......Page 323
23.6 Daywork......Page 325
23.7 Method of measurement......Page 326
24.1 Introduction......Page 328
24.2 Provisional sums......Page 329
24.3 Prime cost items......Page 330
24.4 Design requirements......Page 334
25.1 Introduction......Page 335
25.2 Objection to nomination......Page 337
25.3 Engineer's action on objection or determination......Page 340
25.4 Contractor's responsibility for nominated subcontractors......Page 342
25.5 Nominated subcontractor's default......Page 343
25.6 Provisions for payment......Page 346
25.7 Payment to nominated subcontractors......Page 347
26.1 Introduction......Page 349
26.2 Monthly statements......Page 351
26.3 Monthly payments......Page 355
26.4 Late payments and under-payments......Page 357
26.5 Interest on overdue payments......Page 358
26.7 Final account......Page 361
26.8 Retention......Page 362
26.9 Correction and withholding of certificates......Page 364
26.10 Certification and payment notices......Page 365
26.11 Notice of intention to withhold payment......Page 366
27.1 Introduction......Page 367
27.2 Termination generally......Page 368
27.3 Default of the employer......Page 371
27.4 Default of the contractor......Page 373
28.1 Introduction......Page 382
28.2 Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996......Page 386
28.3 Avoidance of disputes and matters of dissatisfaction......Page 389
28.4 The engineer's decision......Page 392
28.5 Disputes......Page 396
28.6 Effect on contractor and employer......Page 397
28.7 Conciliation......Page 398
28.8 Adjudication......Page 401
28.9 Arbitration......Page 404
28.10 Witnesses......Page 406
29.1 Introduction......Page 408
29.2 Frustration/war clause......Page 409
29.3 Application to Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere......Page 413
29.4 Tax matters......Page 414
29.6 CDM Regulations 1994......Page 416
29.7 Special clauses......Page 418
Table of cases......Page 419
Index......Page 427