Describe the concept of a design-build contract?

Q: Who  is empowered to execute contract modifications orChange Orders?

A: Contract modification means any legal change to the terms of a contract.

Q: Does the work covered in a construction contract include a stated gaurantee period?

A: The contract is a legal agreement which is signed between two or more parties. The limitation period…

Q: What is contract? Discuss different types of contracts in detail with suitable examples

A: A Contracts is a legal framework or a set of rules which are carried out to establish a legal…

Q: What are the three types of authority exercised in a construction contract?

A: A construction contract is defined as an agreement which legally bind the owner of the project and…

Q: Briefly explain why the contract is the most important part of construction projects

A: Brief Concept- Contract- It is an agreement between the two or more parties and it is enforceable by…

Q: Describe the professional construction management contracts?

A: Professional construction management project:

Q: Once the drawings and specifications complete, a design-build contract can be rolled over into a(n)…

A: By contrast, in design-build the contractor warrants to the owner that the designdocuments are…

Q: There are several types of construction contracts. However, often a standard form of contract is…

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Q: What is the role of the engineer in the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works?

A: Explanation:- Civil engineers' major responsibility is to work on building architecture and…

Q: What are unit price contracts?

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Q: What are the  five basic rules of contract interpretation that are important in construction…

A: Contract interpretation starts by seeking out the decisions parties made.

Q: When are the unit price contracts used?

A: Introduction to Unit price contract Unit Price method is the kind of contract in which total cost of…

Q: What are the several factors to chose a contract?

A: A contract is a legally enforceable file that identifies and regulates the rights and…

Q: Describe what is Professional construction management contract?

A: - A professional construction management contract is a type of Professional contract in which an…

Q: Define the term fixed-price contracts?

A: A fixed-price contract is also known as a lump-sum contract or a firm-price contract. It establishes…

Q: What is Specifying Partnering?

A: Partnering is a project teamwork approach designed to allow the design and construction process to…

Q: . Describe the three types of authorities exercised in a construction contract?

A: Three types of authorities exercised in a construction contract are : 1.Actual Authority : It is…

Q: assess how time, cost and quality affect the selection of a contract

A: Estimation and Costing : The practice of estimating or assessing a number through the estimation,…

Q: What is the cost Reimbursable contract?

A: A constructional contract is defined as an agreement between two parties in which general and…

Q: Discuss the importance of boilerplate contract terms and conditions as part of the contract. How do…

A: Boilerplate clauses, also known as common, general, and miscellaneous clauses, are provisions that…

Q: What is meant by the following terms?a. Yellow-dog contractb. Agency shopc. Subcontractor clause

A: a) Yellow Dog Contract:- The contract in which the employee is asked by employer to sign an…

Q: What are the obligations of the contractor?

A: In the construction project various roles are performed by the contractor. The contractor is the…

Q: When do most disputes in construction contracts occur?

A: When a construction dispute occurs, the contracting parties may wonder which is the best course of…

Q: What are the general conditions of a contract?

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Q: What are the safety requirements in construction contract?

A: A construction contract is basically a legal agreement between two parties, which is recorded in the…

Q: Define the term negotiation?

A: Negotiation is indeed a tactical conversation which settles a problem in a way which is satisfactory…

Q: Write down the required documents to be submitted by the contractor during bidding phase and while…

A: Construction bidding is defined as the process of giving project proposal for the construction of…

Q: What is the principal barrier to the use of design–build contracts on public works projects?

A: Design build contract is commonly owned by an organization which would be responsible for the design…

Q: What are the types of Drawings comprising to construction contract?

A: Drawings help to understand the various minute details of the construction project. Drawings are an…

Q: Name three ways the construction contract can be terminated.

A: There are several explanations for breaking a construction contract. Non-payment by some manager or…

Q: Why should the Resident Project Representative not receive the submittals from the sub-contractors…

A: All the vendor applications must be managed in an organised, clear, and effective way. Shifts in…

Q: Suggest some possible reductions in construction costs by the contractor?

A: Because of cost control strategies project expense is handled so that the contractor does not incur…

Q: a type of construction contract and make a brief discussion of its advantages and disadvantages to…

A: A contract protects both the builder and the owner by ensuring that expectations are clear from the…

Q: Differ between Assignment and sub contracting?

A: Subcontracting and assignment are two terms which are widely used in an construction project.  These…

Q: Describe the term International Construction Contract?

A: International Construction contract is defined as the contract prepared for the international…

Q: Define the term Time between bid opening and award of contract?

A: Time between the bid opening: Bid Opening indicates the date and time at which all the submitted…

Q: What types of relationships are intended to be established under a Partnering agreement?

A: When a mutually developed formal ideology of communication and accountability planned to increase…

Q: Outline the differences in project controls on parties' interests between the Standard Form of…

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Q: What are the responsibilities of Project Administrator?

A: Project administrator is a professional who directly reports to the project manager.  The…

Q: What is the other name for general conditions in construction contract?

A: General conditions are one that are not included once the project has been finalized in the  actual…

Q: Must a contractor accept and perform all the work involvedin each contract change order? Is there a…

A: Contractor accept and perform all the work involved in each contract change order; A contractor,…

Q: Do the project records define contractual parameters within which the parties should function?

A: Let's first understand "what is project record" Managing project records is a crucial responsibility…

Q: What is the procedure of Contract Submittals?

A: The contract submittals are the documents that serve as contractor’s proof of complying with the…

Q: Briefly explain why the contract is considered the most important part of construction projects

A: An agreement/bond between bodies creating mutual obligations enforceable by legislation. The general…

Q: Describe the Negotiating tips?

A: Negotiation is a process through which conflicts are resolved by individuals. It is a mechanism…

Q: 9. Name the five principles of contract administration?

A: contract administration five principles are as follows:

Types of Contracts

A verbal or written agreement between a person and a firm, for undertaking construction, material supply, maintenance, and repair work which is enforceable by law is termed as a contract. The person who undertakes the contract for execution of the work is termed as a contractor. The contracts are classified into different types depending on the nature of the contract.