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The public client and the construction industries the report of the Building and Civil Engineering Economic Development Committees' joint working party studying public sector purchasing

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London HMSO 1975Description: vi, 126p. 30cmISBN:
  • 0117007390
Uniform titles:
  • Wood report
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 338.4369
Contents:
Demand on the industries: the structure of the construction industies; construction activity in the past; the effects of fluctuations upon efficiency; public sector programmes; changes in public sector demand
The client's role: the client representative; the client's brief; client strategic control; the client's project manager
Appointing the design team: the availabel choices; in-house design teams; external consultants; contractor design; organisation of design teams; interface between design and construction phases
Appointing the main contractor: current practice; the orthodox approach; limitations of the orthodox approach; the client's choice - extending the options; bills of approximate quantities; two stage tender; negotiation; design and construct contracts; continuity tender; serial tender; making the choice; fee and reimbursable contracts; collaboration contracts
Payments and disputes; payment of accounts; variations and claims; resolution of disputes; contractual relationships
Summary and recommendations: demand on the industries; the client's role; appointing the design team; appointing the main contractor; payments and disputes
Survey of public and civil engineering projects
Case studies of public sector building and civil engineering projects
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Basement SHELF 202 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30003708

Demand on the industries: the structure of the construction industies; construction activity in the past; the effects of fluctuations upon efficiency; public sector programmes; changes in public sector demand

The client's role: the client representative; the client's brief; client strategic control; the client's project manager

Appointing the design team: the availabel choices; in-house design teams; external consultants; contractor design; organisation of design teams; interface between design and construction phases

Appointing the main contractor: current practice; the orthodox approach; limitations of the orthodox approach; the client's choice - extending the options; bills of approximate quantities; two stage tender; negotiation; design and construct contracts; continuity tender; serial tender; making the choice; fee and reimbursable contracts; collaboration contracts

Payments and disputes; payment of accounts; variations and claims; resolution of disputes; contractual relationships

Summary and recommendations: demand on the industries; the client's role; appointing the design team; appointing the main contractor; payments and disputes

Survey of public and civil engineering projects

Case studies of public sector building and civil engineering projects