You will fill in the agreed contract sum, the drawings that have been agreed on, the start date and finish date. There are a few other sections to fill in, including who will obtain the insurance for the works, your insurance cover and you will also be asked to agree a small lateness penalty if the project runs over.
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.
How do I fill in a JCT Construct contract? Log into your account at .jctltd.uk/login and click on Access My JCT Construct. Select a contract from the list in Start a new document. Click Start document and the contract will open with a Question and Answer (Q&A) screen on the left and a Preview panel on the right.
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.
The main types of contract used in the UK are the Standard Building Contract, the Design and Build Contract and the Minor Works Building Contract, but the contract you need will of course be completely dependent on the nature of your project.
You can edit/add/delete most of the text of the JCT contract directly in the Preview screen. For the best user experience, we strongly recommend completing the Q&A sequentially before editing any text in the Preview. The Editing Toolbar is available at the top of the Preview screen.
Clause 4.11 – In the event of non-payment or non-compliance with the above-mentioned Clauses, the Contractor has the right to suspend works and the process for doing so is explained in this Clause.
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.
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.
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.