Construction management and the JCT contracts

Pike, A.

Construction management and the JCT contracts - 1992 - International Construction Law Review 9(4) October 1992, 476-504(29) .

Outlines the contractual background to construction management and other forms of construction procurement and the employer`s existing choices under the JCT contracts particularly management contracting. The provisions of the JCT Management Contract 1987 (JCT 1987) relieving the management contractor from liability and dealing with determination of the management contractor`s employment are considered together with the management contractor`s ambiguous position. Explores contruction management as an alternative to management contracting including the possible adaptation of JCT 1980 for construction management. Concludes that in a project, suitable either for construction management or management contracting advocates the advantages of choosing construction management. Glossary, diagrams and flowcharts. Refers to case law. (Adapted from Journal abstract).


COMPARISON
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
JCT 1987
MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING