Contract Administration Process

 The main processes involved in the implementation of a construction project from stage after development plans have been drawn up and approved, and the necessary fund have been obtained from the Client to ensure completion and settlement of payments for its construction are as follows:

ƒ Preparation of project brief

 Land acquisition

ƒ Site surveying and site and soil investigation

 Preparation of preliminary design and site layout plans

ƒ Detail architecture and engineering drawing;

ƒ Preparation of preliminary estimates

ƒ  Preparation of the tender documents

ƒ  Invitation and receipt of tenders

ƒ  Evaluation and acceptance of tenders

ƒ  Preparation and signing of contract documents

ƒ  Supervision and monitoring the progress of work

ƒ  Extension of time for completion;

ƒ  Imposition of liquidated and ascertained damages

ƒ  Determination of employment of contractors; (when necessary)

ƒ  Completion and handing over of work completed and making good of defects

ƒ  Nomination of subcontractor and suppliers

ƒ  Administration of payments and

ƒ  Preparation of valuation of variation works and the final accounts

Lump sum contracts

A lump sum price may be called for, or a series of lump sums. This is best suited to easily defined, relatively simple constructions, involving little below-ground work. However, some quite large above-ground constructions are paid for by lump sum. Sometimes a separate section of the bill for pricing allows for the foundation work of a building to be paid for ‘on measure’.

In some kinds of civil engineering work the lump sum payment method can pose serious risks upon a contractor, causing him to add a substantial sum to his tender. This is particularly so for design-and-build or ‘turn-key’ projects where the contractor has to undertake detailed design as well as construction. The employer has to pay these additional sums whether or not any risks materialize.

A disadvantage is that an employer may have to pay a high price for any alteration or addition he wants to the project, because the contractor is only committed to undertaking a fixed amount of work for the fixed payment. Payments under lump sum contracts are usually made in instalments as set out in the contract according to stipulated stages of completion, or linked to a programme or activity schedule.

A P Møller School Schleswig - Award News

C. F. Møller Wins RIBA European Union Award and Worldwide Brick Award

The A. P. Møller School designed by C.F. Møller Architects has won both the prestigious 2010 RIBA European Union Award and the 2010 Worldwide Brick Award. The school is located on a scenic site in Schleswig in Germany. The site's interaction with the town of Schleswig and the picturesque landscape of Schlei Fjord was a primary generator of the design.