What Are Contract Extensions? A contract extension is an agreement between the original contracting parties to extend the terms of their existing contract for a further period of time. The period for which the extension is granted is set out in the renewal agreement.
The JCT suite of contracts, along with most standard forms of construction contract, contain express provisions for extensions of time, allowing for the date for completion to be extended where an event occurs which prevents completion of the works by that date.
A contract extension extends the duration of an existing agreement between two or more parties. It happens when the concerned parties get the benefits of an existing contract without having to go through the entire contract creation process.
Contracts don't need to be in legal language, but they do need to outline exactly who is responsible for what from obtaining various permissions (such as building control approval) to timings, tidying up, materials, insurance and how payments will be made. A written contract will protect you and reduce risks.
The "Extension of Agreement" clause stipulates that the existing contract may be prolonged beyond its original end date under certain agreed-upon conditions, which can include mutual consent, automatic renewal, or fulfillment of specific criteria.
The Joint Contracts Tribunal, also known as the JCT, produces standard forms of contract for construction, guidance notes and other standard documentation for use in the construction industry in the United Kingdom.
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The employer must provide drawings together with a description of works, and either a specification or work schedules at tender stage. The project is generally not complex enough to require bills of quantities.
JCT contracts facilitate the process of constructing buildings. In simple terms, contracts set out the responsibilities of all parties within the construction process and their obligations, so it is clear as to what work needs to be done, who is doing it, when are they doing it by, and for how much.
Broadly speaking, the JCT contract centres on liabilities and risk in the way a traditional contract would, whereas NEC commands and enables a proactive and collaborative approach to managing the contract. It is critical to understand the details of both contract types to assess their benefits and disadvantages.