We have chosen a builder and are soon to start work on a renovation project. We haven't,however,broached the subject of a contract yet. Our architect told us that there is a standard form contract which our engineer would provide us with. We were wondering what details need to be in contract- tender price? Expected date of completion?? Pretty clueless,both of us come from backgrounds where the builder just 'does the job' and contracts are not usually considered!
Contract for renovation?
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price of course, vat, how payments will be made, what happens if there is additional requirements, who authorises them and how there recorded/priced for etc, deposit, retention for period once works are completed, what happens if you withhold a payment or contractor their labour..
time scale -frame, start completion dates ( siometime it can help later on if you ask the builder How long will it take) scheduling, lead-in times..
if its an extension agree terms of use of site/ house/ who cleans the wc at morning tea
you get the idea.. this is not a complete list by any means but your architect/Eng or solicitor should be able to help.. best of luckthreebedsemi
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im a bit confused by the fact that yoru architect told you that your engineer would provide yo uwith a contract.
first question: who is inspecting the works on site? is it the architect or the engineer?
there is a standard suite of building contracts produced by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, one of which should be selected by the Architect.
You can obtain more info on these directly from the RIAI - www.riai.ie
Your architect should explain fully what each clause means .
If the Architect is inspecting the site works, I don't understand why they are suggesting an engineering form.
As to what is included, it is generally a document which sets out the roles of the builder, you, and the architect in terms of referring to what is to be done, how much it is going to cost, who is insuring what, how long is is going to take, how payments are made, what happens if things go wrong, how the contract will come to an end (hopefully with a completed building!) and so on.
The advantages of using a standard form (such as one of the RIAI Forms) is that all of the clauses have by now been tested in court, so there is certianty as to what they mean.
On the point of the builder, note that the builder should know what the proposed form of contract should be while preparing his price, so as to include any costs he may feel will arise to comply with the provisions of the contract.
If you care to read the following thread you may find something useful:
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=162636
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first question: who is inspecting the works on site? is it the architect or the engineer?
there is a standard suite of building contracts produced by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, one of which should be selected by the Architect.
You can obtain more info on these directly from the RIAI - www.riai.ie
Your architect should explain fully what each clause means .
If the Architect is inspecting the site works, I don't understand why they are suggesting an engineering form.
As to what is included, it is generally a document which sets out the roles of the builder, you, and the architect in terms of referring to what is to be done, how much it is going to cost, who is insuring what, how long is is going to take, how payments are made, what happens if things go wrong, how the contract will come to an end (hopefully with a completed building!) and so on.
The advantages of using a standard form (such as one of the RIAI Forms) is that all of the clauses have by now been tested in court, so there is certianty as to what they mean.
On the point of the builder, note that the builder should know what the proposed form of contract should be while preparing his price, so as to include any costs he may feel will arise to comply with the provisions of the contract.
If you care to read the following thread you may find something useful:
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=162636
www.studioplustwo.com
threebedsemi
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I should also point out that a contract is only as good as the documents upon which it is based i.e. the contract drawings and specifications describing the scope of works, which you have hopefully completed by this stage.
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