NEC4: Preparing an Engineering and Construction Contract

This document will provide guidance on the contract preparation for an Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).

Chapter 1 Contract documents
 
Chapter 2 Contract Data

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Contract Data checklist
• 2.3 Using Option Z: additional conditions of contract

 
Chapter 3 Scope

• 3.1 The status of the Scope
• 3.2 Drafting Scope
• 3.3 ECC references to Scope
• 3.4 Client’s Scope
• 3.5 Scope provided by the Contractor for its design

 
Chapter 4 Site Information

• 4.1 The status of the Site Information
• 4.2 Drafting Site Information
• 4.3 ECC references to the Site Information
• 4.4 Site Information

 
Chapter 5 Pricing documents

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Activity Schedule (Options A and C)
• 5.3 Bill of Quantities (Options B and D)

 
Chapter 6 Form of agreement
 
Chapter 7 Engineering and Construction Subcontract

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Terminology
• 7.3 Subcontract Data checklist
• 7.4 Subcontract Scope

 
Appendix 1 Contract Data – Worked Example

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