RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 20 Contracts Preparation Process
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 2Table of Contents1.Process................................................................................................................................................41.1.Appointing a managing contractor...............................................................................................41.2.Selecting design team selection...................................................................................................41.3.Design process.............................................................................................................................41.4.State and local council approval..................................................................................................51.5.Contract preparation....................................................................................................................51.6.Procurement and subcontractor selection.....................................................................................51.7.Demolition and construction........................................................................................................61.8.Lock-up.......................................................................................................................................61.9.Commissioning and handover......................................................................................................62.Stakeholders.......................................................................................................................................72.1.Client...........................................................................................................................................72.2.Design team.................................................................................................................................72.3.Contractor....................................................................................................................................82.4.Suppliers......................................................................................................................................92.5.Project manager...........................................................................................................................92.6.Insurance and surety companies..................................................................................................92.7.Local government authorities.....................................................................................................103.Contract options..............................................................................................................................103.1.Standard contract.......................................................................................................................103.2.Fixed price or lump sum contract...............................................................................................113.3.Unit price contract.....................................................................................................................113.4.Cost plus contract......................................................................................................................113.5.Target cost contract....................................................................................................................123.6.Custom contract.........................................................................................................................123.7.Project management contract.....................................................................................................134.Project delivery methods.................................................................................................................134.1.Design-Build (DB).....................................................................................................................144.2.Design-Bid-Build (DBB)...........................................................................................................144.3.Construction management.........................................................................................................154.4.Management contracting............................................................................................................164.5.Direct management....................................................................................................................16
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 34.6.Alliancing..................................................................................................................................175.Relevant legislations........................................................................................................................185.1.Licenses and permits..................................................................................................................185.2.Finance and tax..........................................................................................................................185.3.Levies and charges.....................................................................................................................185.4.Insurance....................................................................................................................................195.5.WHS (workplace health and safety)..........................................................................................195.6.Environment..............................................................................................................................195.7.Records and reports...................................................................................................................19Works Cited.............................................................................................................................................20
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 41.ProcessThe project in this report basically involves renovation and extension of an old residential building. The general process of undertaking this project is as follows: 1.1.Appointing a managing contractor Since the client is inexperienced, it is important to start by appointing a competent managing contractor to oversee the entire project, including design and construction works. Once the managing contractor is appointed, the client shares with him his specific requirements for the project, including building details (areas to be renovated and new extensions to be added), project budget and expected completion date.1.2.Selecting design team selectionAfter understanding the client’s specific needs, the managing contractor becomes the representative of the client and literally takes over the project. His first task is to select the designteam, which includes the designer/architect, specialist engineers (structural engineer, electrical engineer, plumbing engineer, civil engineer, lifts and escalators engineer, etc.) and quantity surveyor. Bearing in mind that the managing contractor is well experienced, he can select the design team from his networks or referrals hence this should be an easy task. 1.3.Design processThis process is done through collaboration of the client, managing contractor, designer/architect, specialist engineers and quantity surveyor. Here is where preliminary and detailed designs are developed. The design team generates plans, elevations and sections of the building, including 3D models that give a true picture of how the building will look like.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 51.4.State and local council approvalAfter preparing the designs, they must be submitted to the relevant state and council authorities for approval. The relevant authorities provide a documentation checklist that can include architectural plans, final designs and documents from consultants including geotechnical engineers, landscape architects, structural engineers, etc. Once the designs are approved, relevantlicenses and permits, including building permit, are issued allowing the project to continue[ CITATION Mornd \l 1033 ]. The licenses and permits are useful for they ensure that the project is stable, safe and complies with the relevant building regulations. 1.5.Contract preparationThis entails preparing necessary documentation for tendering. The tender documents prepared must include all the details of the project, such as final designs and drawings, client needs, project budget and schedules, materials and construction methods requirements, payment methods, terms and conditions, etc. Once the tender documents are ready, the managing contractor can proceed to procurement. 1.6.Procurement and subcontractor selectionIn this process, the managing contractor calls for bids from interested subcontractors. On receiving different proposals, the managing contractor, in collaboration with the client and design team, compares the bids and uses appropriate criteria to select the best specialist subcontractors. The subcontractors to be selected for this project may include: excavation subcontractors, demolition subcontractors, building subcontractors, plumbing subcontractors, electrical subcontractors, etc. After selecting the subcontractors, the managing contractor awards them the contracts and allows them to start actual work.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTS 61.7.Demolition and constructionThis process involves actual demolition and construction works as per the specifications provided in the tender/contract documents. The respective subcontracts undertake their works as stipulated in the contract documents. Major activities in this process include: site preparation, utility disconnection, demolition, excavation, groundwork for footings and foundation, renovations, utility trenches, electrical fixtures, plumbing fixtures, gas fixtures, and construction of various elements of the building such as slabs, columns, beams, walls, roofs, plastering and rendering, tiling, doors and windows, painting, etc. Here is where listed components of the building are renovated while new extensions are constructed. It is important to ensure that new extensions does not affect the structural soundness of the existing building[ CITATION Hom161 \l 1033 ]. All works in this stage must be inspected thoroughly to ensure that they are in accordance with the design, details and specifications in the contract documents. The managing contractor must ensure that only works that comply with the specifications are paid for[ CITATION RIAnd \l 1033 ]. At the end of this process, the client must be satisfied that the building constructed is exactly what he wanted.1.8.Lock-up This the process of ensuring that the building is secure, watertight and all necessary appliances have been fitted and fixed. 1.9.Commissioning and handoverThis is the last process and it comes when all works have been finalized in accordance with the contract documents, Australian standards and local building codes and regulations. In this process, the managing contractor, design team and subcontractors countercheck the entire building to ensure that everything included in the contract has been completed. They inspect the
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