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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

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