Saves time: by streamlining and simplifying the process. Comprehensive: JCT contracts are thorough documents, covering most potential issues and reducing the risk for the employer should their contractor's quality of work be inadequate or not delivered to the agreed time.
JCT contracts are known for being highly prescriptive. Although the standardised format may provide clarity, it can also limit flexibility. Each JCT contract is structured around a specific set of terms and clauses, which may not suit every project's unique needs or challenges.
JCT contracts don't specify remedies for common issues. They rely on existing case law precedents to find a resolution. This can be complex and time-consuming, and seriously impact project timelines.
A more important problem with the theory is that it is easy to exclude the poor, the dispossessed, the homeless, and the uneducated. These members of a society may not know the rules intended to govern member's behavior and do not benefit from the social contract.
The term 'without quantities' refers to a construction contract or tender documents that do not include specific measured quantities of the items of work identified by the drawings and specifications. It can be used on projects where it is not possible to prepare a bill of quantities (BOQ) at the time of tendering.
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.
Below, we'll go into more detail about each one-line aspect that could mean that your organization's contract process isn't working properly: No central storage location/no contract reporting. Friction between teams. Overloaded legal department. Long and opaque contract cycles. Lack of overview and missed contract deadlines.
Contracts 'with quantities' are priced on the basis of drawings and firm bills of quantities. 'Without quantities' means a contract priced on the basis of drawings and usually another document, such as a specification or work schedules.
BOQ vs BOM While a bill of quantities (BOQ) includes an itemized list of all project costs — including materials and labor hours — a bill of materials (BOM) only includes materials. Some general contractors include a BOM in the bid packages for subcontractors, on large and small projects alike.