CONTRACT

ABOUT CONTRACT HOW A CONTRACT IS MADE

CLASSISFICATIONS CONTRACT EXECUTION ROLE
OF AN ARCHITECT DOCUMENTS INVOLVED PRE
REQUISITES

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE -2
ABOUT CONTRACT
A written or a spoken agreement that is intended to
be enforced by law.
A promise or a set of promises the law will
enforce.
The rights and obligations are created by the acts
of agreement between the parties.
HOW IS A CONTRACT MADE?
According to the Indian Contract Act 1972,
A Promisee ( Owner or Employer)
A Promiser ( Contractor)

Mode of acceptance of contract is through the form

of tender by filling an agreement form.
Once accepted the contract is executed with due
procedures as per agreement.
A contract becomes void when there is any
misrepresentations, fraud or any mistakes.
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING
CONTRACT
Lump Sum Contract
Item Rate Contract
Labour Contract
Demolition Contract
CONTRACT EXECUTION
Persons involved in Execution
1. Contractor
2. Sites Supervisor
3. Suppiler
4. Store Keeper
5. Clerk Of Works
6. Project Manager
7. Consultants
8. Engineers
9. Architects
10. Client\ Owner
ROLE OF AN ARCHITECT IN THE
EXECUTION
To act as a agent of the owner
To act as a interpreter of the contractor
To act as a quassi-arbitator
To supply the working drawing in proper time
To check the quality and quantity of materials specified through his
sub-contractors before execution
To adhere to the rules and regulations to the contract act or any
other act.
To check and correct bill of quantities
To understand the inflations if any.
To ensure the safety and security of execution as per norms
To appoint clerk of works and site supervisor as per his convenience
To appoint consultants with respect the work specified
To inspect the building progress periodically
CONTRACT DOCUMENT
Consists of -
1. Articles of agreement
2. General conditions of contract
3. Bill of quantities
4. Specifications and drawings
5. Work progress report
6. M-book
7. Additions and alternations
8. PERT \ CPM chart etc.
PRE- REQUISTES
Contractors can do the following before the start of
work
The nature of approach to the site

Means of communication to the site

Soil character and S.B.C

Nature of excavation

Any other matter-relevant

Drinking water facilities for the workers

Labour rest room \ stay facilities etc