Does the issue of revised drawings constitute a project manager’s instruction changing the works information and therefore a compensation event under clause 60.1? Furthermore, is the project manager obliged to notify the contractor that the same is a compensation...

If a contractor provides a quotation for an acceptance of a defect which the project manager does not agree with, can the project manager subsequently make an assessment on this quotation? Answer I assume you are following the provisions of clause 44, which deals with...

Could you please confirm that if there is a programme identified in contract data part two of an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), then this is deemed to be the first accepted programme in accordance with clause 31.1? Answer If you look at clause...

We are working on a project using ECC option A (priced contract with activity schedule). At tender stage the contractor submitted its tender sum, which consisted of 20 activities based upon the tender programme. Since being awarded the contract, we have been waiting...

Is a programme identified in contract data part two of an NEC3 Contract deemed to be the first accepted programme in accordance with clause 31.1? Answer Clause 11.2(a), states that once a tender is accepted, the programme you have specifically referred to in the...

Under ECC Option C (target contract with activity schedule), the project manager has given an unqualified acceptance of a programme under clause 31.3. Is he deemed to have accepted the information on that programme, even if the project manager subsequently realises...

Does the issue of revised drawings constitute a project manager’s instruction changing the works information and therefore a compensation event under clause 60.1? Furthermore, is the project manager obliged to notify the contractor that the same is a compensation...

When using the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) is a contractor allowed to revise a compensation event quotation after the 3 week deadline if they have missed something? Also, if they have been asked to substantiate a cost for something and in doing so...

The contract talks significantly about forecast defined cost for compensation events but, due to the timescales involved in the quotation procedure, some or all of the work arising from the compensation event can be completed in advance of the submission date. In this...

Would it be correct to say that an amendment of a core clause is actually a Z clause? Answer That would be correct. Any amendment, addition or deletion of any core clause should be contained in a Z clause.