PREFACE Part One CONTRACT LAW 1. The English Legal System 2. Legal Aspects of Contracts 3. Settlement of Disputes Part Two PROCUREMENT 4. Forms and Conditions of Contract 5. Contract Documents 6. Procurement Strategy 7. Procurement Selection 8. Procurement Considerations 9. Procurement Issues Part Three ORGANISATION AND PROCEDURES 10. Process and Parties of the Construction Industry 11. Organisation and Planning 12. Site Communications Part Four ICE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 13. General Matters 14. Contractor's Obligations 15. Workmanship and Materials 16. Time 17. Costs of Construction Part Five OTHER CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 18. General Conditions of Contract for Building and Civil Engineering 19. ICE Conditions of Contract for Minor Works 20. FCEC Form of Subcontract 21. ICE Design and Construct Conditions of Contract APPENDICES 1. Table of Relevant Statutes 2. Chronology of a Contract 3. Cost Control 4. Engineer's Instructions 5. Interim Certificates 6. Prime Cost Sums 7. Daywork Accounts 8. Delays 9. Claims 10. Final Accounts 11. Insolvency INDEX
Biography
Allan Ashworth was formerly Head of the Division of Surveying at Nene College of Higher Education, Northampton, and Lecturer and Course Director for Quantity Surveying at the University of Salford. He is now a consultant for the Quality Assessment Agency.
