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ABSTRACT
This paper introduces the basics of contracts related to engineering works and services. It also describes the process of
contracting works to give an idea how the contract issues are framed out in the process. In addition, it describes the
relationship and interfaces of engineering and law, definition and meaning of contract, types of contracts, and
prerequisites to the formation of a valid contract, interpretation of contract and performance or breach of contract.
Moreover, it analyzes the elements of contract in the light of the guidelines, rules and regulations to formulate sound
contracts.
It also frames out the model conditions of contract, in which it distinguishes between two types of contract i.e.
“General Conditions of Contract” and “Conditions of Particular Application” and describes all issues that are related
to the first one.
The core objective of this paper is to analyze some special contracting issues, which are vital for both the contractor
and the employer. Furthermore, it finds out the rights and obligations of contractor and employer on those
contracting issues.
KEYWORDS: GoB, Issue, Cross-reference, Model Condition, Contractor, Employer, Financier, FIDIC
`The Contractor shall provide all materials, plants and 4.5 Employer’s Rights
workmanship as specified in the contract and in
accordance with the instruction of the Employer’s The employer has the right to get notice of any delay or
representative. (FIDIC 36.1 and GoB 11) disruption of work. (FIDIC 7.1).
The Contractor shall supply necessary assistance, The employer has the right to decide on any additional
labor, electricity, fuels, apparatus and instruments for tests other than the ones provided in the contract. The
the purpose of testing as required by the Employer at Employer has the right to decide whether such tests
the place of manufacture, fabrication or preparation, would warrant time extension of cost provision.
or on the site or at such other places as specified in the (FIDIC 36.4, 37.5).
contract. (FIDIC 36.1) The Employer has the right to access and inspect
Cost of samples and cost of tests clearly intended or works any time with a 24- hour notice to the
provided for in the contract shall be borne by the contractor. (FIDIC 37.1,37.2,AND 37.3)
Contractor. The Employer has the right to reject any work or
The Contractor shall agree to timing and place of test material if found defective after testing .However, he
provided Employer has notified at least 24 hours must give reasons for such rejection. (FIDIC 37.4)
before such test(s). Also the Contractor shall obtain The Employer has the right to delegate inspection and
necessary permission for the employer or its testing to any third party. (FIDIC 37.5).
representative’s access to places other than The Employer has the right to issue instruction to
Contractor’s to carry out such tests. remove, replace materials or plants or workmanship if
The Contractor shall not cover up or put out of view he thinks they are not in accordance with the contract.
any works without giving notice to the employer for The Employer has the right to employ and pay other
inspection and subsequent approval of the Employer’s persons to carry out the above if the Contractor is in
representative. In breach of this responsibility, the default to obey the instructions. (FIDIC 39.1 and 39.2)
Contractor shall, at his cost, open up the works as
demanded by the Employer. 5. CONCLUSIONS
4.3 Contractor’s Rights This paper explores most of the people dynamically in the
field of contracts, which is not utterly unknown to them. In
To obtain 2 copies of the drawings and specification. addition, it provides information in boosting up the people
(FIDIC 6.1) to complete an engineering contract fruitfully.
To extension of time or provision of cost if any delay in
delivery of drawing or instruction from the employer Most of the time people who guide the contract usually do
due to employer’s negligence. (FIDIC 6.4) not want to comprehend carefully the contract issues
If the Employer or its representative instructs the because of cross-reference clauses. This paper eliminates a
Contractor to carry out any test without their presence, few vital cross-reference clauses as much as possible for
then the results of such test must be accepted by the easy realization of the contract issues. This realization will
Employer. (FIDIC 37.3). assist the people of various government organizations who
To obtain notice of any delegation of testing and guide the contract to make a sound contract. Not only the
inspection to any third parties by the Employer. Employer but also the Contractor should read the contract
(FIDIC 37.5). issues before the signing of the contract to refrain from
making a huge amount of losses or from counting
4.4 Employer’s Obligations compensation.