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Contract Presentation1
Contract Presentation1
.A) The former pointed out that this Tender is substantially in excess of the PC
Reserves his right to claim any consequential loss and expenses that -3
may occur in the event of the sub-contractor's default
:Conclusions
B) QS should have warned both the Architect and the Contractor of the
.difficulties of proofing un-liquidated damages
C) Both the Architect and the QS did not perform their obligation towards the
Employer being his Advisors as they should have . Architect being afraid to
report time delay and extra cost was a main barrier to report the full
situation to Hospital Authority. QS Should have warned the Architect of the
. risks he was running and made a positive recommendation
D) The Architect had no authority to instruct the Contractor for what was
. apparently a valid objection under Clause 27(a) "Indemnity
March 1980: Nominated S/C started internal pipe works to enable the
.Contractor to get his finishes work on the way
June 1980: Architect included GBP12,500 in the Contractor Certificate in
.respect of works done by the nominated S/C
The acceptance of the foregoing claims should not have arisen under JCT
80 or ICE5; in which leaves the liability for extra costs on the shoulders on
.the main contractor