Bilateral contracts are agreements in which both parties exchange mutual promises to perform certain obligations, making this type of contract the most common in business transactions.
What is a standard form contract? While many contracts are entirely purpose made, standard form contracts consist of standardised, pre-written terms and conditions. Because standard form contracts are familiar to people in an industry, they often function effectively without the need for much negotiation.
The 'main contract' is generally that which is awarded by the client (sometimes referred to as the employer) to the general contractor, or main contractor, whose tender has been accepted.
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The (), ConsensusDocs, Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) and Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee publish the most common forms used in the United States, while international projects often use forms available from the International Federation of Consulting Engineers ( ...