Document downloads - Completion
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Contracts certificate of practical completion
A sample notice of practical completion for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Practical completion checklist
Completion of works is an important milestone. It is a date that has a significant impact on payment, risk and damages. For example, and depending on the contractual terms, the employer will take possession and responsibility for loss or damage, the right to deduct damages for delay, will come to an end; payments for retention or performance bonuses will be payable; the defects liability period will commence; the time during which the final account should be prepared will commence.
This checklist lists the things that should be done in order to achieve practical completion. -
Surveyors' construction handbook: the problems of practical completion (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
Any questions relating to its status and application should be addressed to the RICS QS and construction professional group. -
Contracts certificate of non-completion
A sample notice of non-completion for use with JCT Intermediate and Standard contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contract administration (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
The purpose of this guidance note is to provide practical guidance to RICS members in England and Wales who undertake the role of 'contract administrator' (CA).
The role of the CA covers a wide range of possible services and projects from the smallest residential scheme through to larger commercial projects. The responsibilities of the CA will be defined by the form of building contract and the professional appointment under which the CA is appointed. As the majority of surveyors only deal with small to medium sized contracts, this guidance note will concentrate on the role of CA at this level; and in particular within the provisions of contracts issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT - minor works, intermediate and standard building contracts). In addition, many of the principles set out in this guidance note will also apply where no standard form of contract has been entered into, particularly for smaller works. While the guidance note does not deal with full 'design and build contracts, the issue of the employer's responsibility for design is considered.
On this basis it should be noted that this guidance note does not cover other forms of JCT contract, GC works, BPF/NEC or ICE forms, other than to distinguish the role of the CA. It also does not deal with the responsibilities of employers' representatives under design and build arrangements, where the responsibility is to act exclusively in the interests of the employer, albeit honestly and with integrity. -
Defining completion of construction works
Published: July 2011
This guidance note is intended to summarise the principal features of completion of construction works under a variety of construction contracts. It is intended to be of use to surveyors who are certifying, or providing services in consequence of or in relation to, completion of construction works.
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Damages for delay to completion (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
This guidance note introduces the subject of damages for delay to completion by looking at the general principles including areas such as law; reasons for introduction within a contract; amounts of damages, and how sums are deducted, certified or released.
The guidance note then focuses on how the standard forms of contract deal with damages. A list of the contracts reviewed is included within the table of contents. For liquidated damages this includes how amounts are inserted in the contract and how this is to be deducted or certified.
This is part of the RICS QS and construction standards). -
Contracts notice of non-completion
A sample notice of non-completion for use with JCT Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts pay less notice
A sample pay less notice for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts statement of practical completion
A sample statement of practical completion for use with JCT Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).