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🏗️ What Is the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)?
Step 1: Choose the right NEC3 form—set your project up for success.
ECC in One Minute
The NEC3 ECC is the go-to contract when you’re hiring a contractor to carry out construction or engineering work. That could be:
- Building roads, bridges, or buildings 🏢
- Infrastructure upgrades 🛤️
- Projects where the contractor has some design responsibility too ✏️
Why it’s loved: ECC drives good management, collaboration, and timely delivery. It’s not just a legal document—it’s a project-management tool in disguise. It’s drafted in plain English (no “wherefores”!) so people across the team can actually use it.
Encourages mutual trust and co-operation (Clause 10.1), proactive risk management via early warnings, works for projects of all sizes and locations, and is modular—combine core clauses with main and secondary options to fit your strategy. It has long been recommended for public sector use in the UK.
🧩 Is ECC the right NEC3 contract?
Tick what applies—the meter reacts in real time.
Select options above to see your fit.
🧱 What’s inside the ECC?
Core Clauses
Always included: general rules, early warnings, time, payment, defects, termination, etc.
Main Options (A–F)
Pick one pricing strategy that suits your project (see explorer below).
Secondary Options (X/Y/Z)
Add delay damages, bonds, KPIs, change-in-law, and project-specific Z-clauses.
Contract & Site Data
Project specifics + Works Info & Site Info—what to do and what you’re working with.
💰 Main Option Explorer (NEC3 ECC A–F)
Click an option to see how pricing, risk, and use-cases shift.
⚠️ Early Warnings & Risk Workshops
ECC’s early warning process is your “radar” for risk. Log issues early, collaborate on mitigation, and update the programme.
- Spot a risk → issue an early warning.
- Hold a risk reduction meeting → agree actions.
- Update the programme & risk register → monitor.
🔧 Secondary Options (tap to learn)
🏁 Wrapping Up Step 1: Your Takeaway
In plain terms: If you’re hiring someone to construct or engineer something—with or without design responsibility—the NEC3 ECC is a solid fit.
It’s collaborative, clear, and flexible—and it forms the backbone of thousands of successful projects.
📚 Related Reading (from WisdomWaves Hub)
✨ Editor Tips to Boost Engagement
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Pick a Main Option – How Will You Pay the Contractor?
Once you’ve chosen the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), the next key decision is choosing your Main Option. This sets how payments flow, how cost risk is shared, and how much flexibility you have as the project evolves.
The NEC3 ECC offers six Main Options, A–F. Each is a different payment mechanism and risk-sharing approach.
Design responsibility is separate — set by your Works Information and the contract’s design clause, not by the Main Option.
🧾 Summary – All Six Options
| Option | Name | How It Works | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Priced contract with Activity Schedule 🧱 | Lump-sum prices per activity; payment when an activity is fully completed and defect-free. | Defined scope; milestone-driven control (incl. design-build). |
| B | Priced contract with Bill of Quantities 📏 | Payment = remeasured quantities × tendered rates. Final cost varies with actual quantities. | Traditional BoQ / civils where remeasurement is expected. |
| C | Target contract with Activity Schedule 🎯 | Agree a target price. At completion, compare to actual Defined Cost; share underruns/overruns (pain/gain). | Collaborative projects seeking cost transparency. |
| D | Target contract with Bill of Quantities ⚖️ | Like Option C but with remeasurement; pain/gain sharing still applies. | Infrastructure with variable quantities + shared incentives. |
| E | Cost reimbursable 💳 | Pay actual Defined Cost + fee; Disallowed Costs excluded. Highest flexibility. | Unclear/fast-track scope, emergency/innovation works. |
| F | Management contract 🛠️ | Contractor manages packages done by subcontractors; paid actual cost + fee for management. | Employer-led multi-package programs needing oversight. |
Use it when:
- The scope is well-defined (even if the Contractor develops the detailed design).
- You want straightforward, milestone-based payments.
- You’re willing to structure a clear, complete Activity Schedule.
Tip: split large activities into sensible milestones to avoid cashflow crunch.
- Gives transparency on unit rates for variations and change control.
- Good where site conditions may alter quantities materially.
Often used on design-and-build where flexibility is needed but you still want cost incentives.
Pairs the discipline of BoQ with collaborative risk/gain sharing.
Trust + controls matter: robust cost capture, audit trail, and timely compensation-event management.
Great when you want a single point of coordination without passing all trade risk to one entity.
🔎 Decision Helper: What fits your project?
🧮 Target Cost (Options C/D) – Pain/Gain Illustration
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Note: NEC’s contractual assessment uses Defined Cost + Fee and the agreed share ranges. This widget simply illustrates a single split at completion.
✍️ Works Information – Design Responsibility (copy this)
Use wording like this when the Employer provides concept design and the Contractor completes detailed design:
The Contractor shall complete the detailed design for the structural and MEP elements in accordance with the Employer’s concept drawings in Appendix X and the applicable standards. The Contractor submits design particulars as required for acceptance and does not proceed with relevant work until accepted.
🎁 Final Tips
- Align payment method with your risk profile and change outlook.
- Define Contractor design scope clearly in the Works Information.
- Keep Activity Schedules/BoQs consistent with how you’ll manage change.
- Assume design responsibility dictates the Main Option.
- Leave activities vague (causes cashflow & valuation disputes).
- Mix Main Options together on one contract.
📚 Further reading on related topics
Step 3: Choose a Dispute Resolution Option – Just in Case Things Get Bumpy
You’ve picked your NEC3 form and payment Main Option. Now future-proof the project with a clear path for disputes. In NEC3 ECC, you select one of the W options for adjudication and final tribunal.
Why pick a W Option?
Not because we want disputes—but because if they happen, you’ll want a clear, agreed process for resolving them. That’s where NEC3’s dispute resolution options come in.
🧠 What are the W Options?
| Option | Name | Use When… |
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Dispute resolution procedure (non-HGCRA) | HGCRA doesn’t apply (e.g., international projects) |
| W2 | Dispute resolution procedure (HGCRA-compliant) | UK projects where HGCRA applies |
In short: If your project is in the UK and HGCRA applies, choose W2. If it’s international or HGCRA doesn’t apply, go with W1.
📜 What is the HGCRA?
The UK’s Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 gives parties a right to adjudication—a fast-track process for resolving disputes.
🔎 Decision Helper: W1 or W2?
Your recommended option will appear here.
⚖️ Option W1
- Use when HGCRA does not apply.
- Adjudicator named in Contract Data (or via nominating body).
- Decision within 28 days (extendable by agreement).
- Decision is binding until overturned by tribunal (arbitration or court—your choice in Contract Data).
⚖️ Option W2
- Use for UK projects where HGCRA applies.
- Either party may refer a dispute to adjudication “at any time”.
- Adjudicator appointed within 7 days of notice.
- Decision in 28 days (extendable as permitted).
- Temporarily binding; enforceable unless overturned by tribunal.
🧾 Contract Data – Fill These In
Choose your W option, adjudicator details, and final tribunal. Copy the snippet straight into your Contract Data.
🧑⚖️ Who is the Adjudicator?
The Adjudicator is a neutral person named in the Contract Data—or chosen via a nominating body. They must act fairly and impartially, decide on the contract and the facts, and be appointed quickly to avoid disruption.
✅ Quick Summary (Copy-friendly)
If your project is in the UK and HGCRA applies, choose W2. If it’s international or HGCRA doesn’t apply, choose W1. In both cases, name an Adjudicator (or at least a nominating body), and specify the final tribunal (arbitration or court) in the Contract Data. Adjudication decisions are due in 28 days and are binding unless overturned later by the tribunal.
📚 Related Reading (from WisdomWaves Hub)
✨ Editor Tips to Boost Engagement
- Add a 3-question micro-quiz (“W1 or W2?” “Appoint within?” “Decision within?”) and award a tiny badge for 3/3.
- Surface a sticky progress bar for this Step 3 section to reduce bounce and improve completion rates.
- Offer a “Download as PDF” print-stylesheet for offline sharing with stakeholders.
- Consider a glossary accordion (Adjudication, Tribunal, HGCRA, Enforcement) for quick onboarding.
- Embed a “W Option Checklist” (inputs complete, adjudicator named or nominating body agreed, tribunal picked, time limits understood).
This is general information, not legal advice. Always check the latest statutory requirements in your jurisdiction.
Choose Secondary Options – Plug and Play Your Contract 📦
You’ve nailed the big decisions—NEC3 form, Main Option, dispute route. Now fine-tune the contract with Secondary Option Clauses (X, Y and Z). Think of them as plug-ins: switch on only what you genuinely need.
Modular clauses you add for inflation protection, sectional completion, delay damages, liability limits, incentives, legal compliance, and more. Grouped as: X (commercial/performance), Y (jurisdiction/legal), Z (bespoke).
📦 X Options – The Most Common Add-ons
| Clause | Name | What It Does | When to Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Price Adjustment for Inflation | Adjusts prices when inflation moves during the project. | Long-term projects or high inflation risk. |
| X2 | Changes in the Law | Time/price relief for law or regulation changes affecting the works. | Public contracts; changing regulatory environments. |
| X3 | Multiple Currencies | Enables payment in more than one currency (Options A/B). | International supply chains or cross-border teams. |
| X4 | Parent Company Guarantee | Parent guarantees Contractor performance. | Where Contractor is a subsidiary; added assurance needed. |
| X5 | Sectional Completion | Splits Completion into sections with their own dates and damages. | Phased handovers, complex staging. |
| X6 | Bonus for Early Completion | Incentive payment for finishing early. | Programme acceleration is valuable to you. |
| X7 | Delay Damages | Pre-agreed daily damages if Completion is late. | Protect against late delivery. |
| X12 | Partnering | Encourages collaborative behaviours/joint working. | Alliances, frameworks, high-trust projects. |
| X13 | Performance Bond | Financial surety for performance risk. | Large value/risk projects; added security. |
| X14 | Advanced Payment to the Contractor | Upfront payment with bond; repayment profile set. | Early cashflow or long-lead procurement. |
| X15 | Limit on Liability for Design | Sets “reasonable skill and care” and/or caps for design liability. | Contractor has design responsibility. |
| X16 | Retention | Applies retention % to interim payments (not used with Option F). | Common in UK practice; quality assurance. |
| X17 | Low Performance Damages | Damages for under-performance (e.g., energy shortfall). | Performance-critical outcomes. |
| X18 | Limitation of Liability | Caps overall liability; defines excluded liabilities. | High-risk work; to encourage tendering. |
| X20 | KPIs | Measures key outcomes, can link to incentives. | Want to track and reward performance. |
- Y(UK)2: Ensures statutory payment/adjudication compliance (HGCRA 1996, as amended).
- Y(UK)3: Clarifies third-party rights under the 1999 Act.
- Pick the correct dispute option W1/W2 to match statutory adjudication requirements.
- Use only when a standard X/Y clause can’t solve it.
- Draft in NEC style and avoid conflicts with core clauses.
- Always legal review + cross-check with Contract Data.
- Confirm business case for each option.
- Fill Contract Data blanks fully (rates, caps, bonds, sections, KPIs).
- Align with programme and commercial model.
- Check W1/W2 vs Y options for compliance.
🔎 Option Recommender (tick what applies)
Note: Some options (e.g., X2) may not require explicit Contract Data entries but still affect entitlement/assessment. Always cross-check the NEC3 ECC and your Contract Data forms.
🧮 Mini Tools – Retention & Damages
X16 Retention – quick view
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X7 / X6 – LDs & Bonus (simple)
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Illustrative only. Your Contract Data governs the actual assessment.
📚 Further reading on related topics
Step 5: Fill in the Contract Data – Make It Your Own
The Contract Data turns your chosen core clauses and options into a working agreement tailored to your project. You don’t need to be a lawyer—just be precise.
🧩 The Contract Data Is Split Into Two Parts
| Part | Who Fills It Out | What’s Included |
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| Part One | The Employer | Project details, dates, options (A–F, X/Y/Z), delay damages, insurance, roles. |
| Part Two | The Contractor | Key people, design responsibilities, working areas, subcontracting, programme info. |
🎛️ Contract Data Builder
🧾 Contract Data – Draft Snippet
🧠 Tips for Filling in the Contract Data
| ✅ Do… | ❌ Don’t… |
|---|---|
| Be precise and specific | Leave sections blank |
| Ensure Contract Data matches Works Information | Let Contract Data contradict other documents |
| Define realistic dates and durations | Use rough estimates or vague phrases |
| Align insurances with real-world risk | Forget to verify policies with brokers |
| List key people with correct roles | Leave out CVs or approval requirements |
📌 Example – Delay Damages & Completion
Delay damages: £3,000 per day Completion Date: 1 October 2025
✍️ Example – Design Responsibility
The Contractor is responsible for all detailed design for the structural, MEP, and architectural packages, based on the Employer’s concept design provided in Appendix A.
🛡️ Example – Insurance
Contractor must carry: - Works Insurance: £10 million - Third Party Liability: £5 million - Professional Indemnity: £2 million (if applicable)
📚 Related Reading (from WisdomWaves Hub)
✨ Editor Tips to Boost Engagement
- Add a tiny “sanity checklist” chip row that turns green when all required fields are filled.
- Offer a one-click preset (UK civils / international design-build) to pre-populate fields.
- Include a collapsible glossary (“Starting Date”, “Access Date”, “Key Date”, “Defined Cost”).
- Expose a CSV export of Part One & Two for your PMO workflows.
- Add a sticky progress bar for Steps 1–6 to encourage completion.
This widget is general information, not legal advice. Always align with the latest NEC guidance and governing law.
Create the Works Information – Tell the Contractor What’s What
In NEC3, the Works Information is the practical guide that tells the Contractor exactly what to deliver, how to deliver it, and the constraints that apply. Done right, it drives price certainty, programme clarity, and quality outcomes.
🧰 Works Information Builder
Fill the fields above and click “Generate Outline”.
📥 Submittals Mini-Matrix
| # | Submittal | Timing / Gate | Acceptance / Review | Format / Standard |
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🧩 Clause Anchors & Pro Tips
- Clause 20.1: “Provide the Works in accordance with the Works Information.” Keep it measurable and unambiguous.
- Clause 21.1: If the Contractor designs, state what they design + performance criteria. Clarify review/acceptance steps.
- Design duty: If using reasonable skill & care, reflect it via Secondary Options (e.g., X15) and PI insurance.
- Don’t mix SI (existing conditions) into WI; reference the Site Information instead.
- Consistency: Align with Contract Data (dates, sections, KPIs) and your Main Option.
📚 Further reading (internal links)
Step 7: Prepare the Site Information – Help the Contractor Know the Terrain
Think of Site Information as the contractor’s reality check. While the Works Information tells them what to build, the Site Information tells them what they’re walking into.
What Exactly Is Site Information?
It’s essentially: “Here’s what we (the Employer) know about the site. Use this to price and plan your work.” Providing this information is a requirement under NEC3.
Clause 11.2(18) – definition of “Site Information” • Clause 60.1(12) – incorrect or incomplete Site Information can trigger a compensation event.
NEC3 says: “Information which describes the site and its surroundings and is in the documents which the Employer has stated in the Contract Data to be Site Information.”
🧩 What should be included?
- Site Location & Access: plans, boundaries, gates, constraints.
- Ground Conditions: GI logs, groundwater, contamination.
- Existing Services/Structures: utilities, overheads, buildings, drainage.
- Surveys / As-Built: topo, structural, CCTV drainage, environmental.
- Hazards & Restrictions: asbestos, protected species/trees, archaeology, noise/vibration limits.
- Legal/Statutory: easements, RoW, planning conditions, traffic orders, consents/agreements.
📄 Example Excerpt – Site Information Schedule
| Document Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Topographical Survey – Ref TS/014 | Site levels and boundary positions | Verified (Mar 2023) |
| Utilities Search – Linesearch Report | Locations of gas/electric/telecoms | Supplied by providers |
| Ground Investigation – GI Report 2022 | Soil type, rock, water table data | Summary only; full logs in Appx B |
| Tree Protection Plan – TP/19 | Locations of protected trees | Verified |
| CCTV Drainage Survey – DR/05 | Layout and condition of existing drainage | For information only |
🗂️ Site Information Builder
Add the documents you will state in Contract Data Part One. Mark status clearly (e.g., Verified, For information only). The risk meter reacts to high-impact items (Ground, Utilities, Legal) that aren’t verified—because of Clause 60.1(12).
| Title | Description | Category | Status | Ref/Link | Action |
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⚠️ CE Risk Exposure (Clause 60.1(12))
🧾 Contract Data Snippet
Paste this under: “The documents which the Employer has stated to be Site Information are…”
⚠️ Risks of Poor Site Information
- Disputes over responsibility for unforeseen conditions.
- Costly compensation events under Clause 60.1(12).
- Delays due to rework, redesign, or method changes.
Good Site Information → better pricing, fewer surprises.
✅ Tips for Creating Great Site Information
| ✅ Do… | ❌ Don’t… |
|---|---|
| Include all surveys, even if old (mark date) | Assume “the contractor will find out later” |
| Clearly mark “verified” vs “for info” | Leave status or assumptions ambiguous |
| Reference Site Information in Contract Data | Forget to list documents officially |
| Provide digital formats for drawings/data | Rely on hard copies alone |
📌 Where Does Site Information Sit in the Contract?
It’s formally listed in the Contract Data Part One under: “The documents which the Employer has stated to be Site Information are…” If it’s not listed there, it doesn’t count as Site Information.
✍️ Final Thoughts – The Site Tells a Story
Site Information tells the contractor everything they should reasonably know before starting work. It’s not about shielding the Employer—it’s about enabling safe, efficient delivery. The more transparent and accurate your Site Information, the smoother the project will run.
📚 Related Reading (from WisdomWaves Hub)
✨ Editor Tips to Boost Engagement
- Add a collapsible “Assumptions & Limitations” note to each item (e.g., GI summaries vs factual logs).
- Gate the CSV export behind a tiny 2-question micro-quiz—boosts dwell time.
- Show a small map sketch (SVG) with drag-to-drop pins for key access points.
- Expose a status heatmap: red for unverified Ground/Utilities/Legal items.
- Offer a one-click preset (“Urban streetworks”, “Greenfield civils”) to pre-populate the list.
General information, not legal advice. Always align with NEC guidance and your jurisdiction’s statutes.
Prepare the Pricing Document – Show Me the Money!
This stacked version avoids side-by-side panels and fits narrow blog layouts. All features remain: Activity Schedule, BoQ, and SCC+Fee builders, exports, and sanity checks—now in a single column.
| Main Option | Pricing Document You Need |
| Option A | Activity Schedule 🧾 |
| Option B | Bill of Quantities (BoQ) 📏 |
| Option C/D | Target price with Activity Schedule or BoQ |
| Option E/F | Schedule of Cost Components (plus Fee %) 💰 |
Use the option-specific builders below. Keep descriptions consistent with your Works Information and programme.
📋 Option A: Activity Schedule (used in A & C)
- Payments only when an activity is 100% complete and defect-free (no part payments).
- Descriptions must align with the Works Information and programme.
Activity No. | Description | Price (£) 1 | Mobilisation | 5,000 2 | Site setup and access roads | 10,000 3 | Foundation works | 25,000
📏 Option B: Bill of Quantities (used in B & D)
- Measured items with unit rates; payment follows actual quantities.
- Final account reflects remeasurement.
Item No. | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (£) | Total (£) 1 | Excavation to formation | m³ | 500 | 15.00 | 7,500 2 | Reinforced concrete base | m³ | 200 | 90.00 | 18,000
💰 Option E & F: Schedule of Cost Components + Fee %
Open-book reimbursement of Defined Cost + Fee. Use SCC (or the Shorter SCC) to define what counts: People, Plant, Subcontractors, Materials, Design/Manufacture, Charges/Overheads.
Example: PM reviews records weekly. Defined Cost includes workers’ wages, plant hire, subcontractor invoices, and site accommodation hire. Fee: 10%.
🧱 Activity Schedule Builder (Options A & C)
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📐 BoQ Builder (Options B & D)
| # | Description | Unit | BoQ Qty | Rate | Measured to Date | This Period | Section | Remove |
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💳 SCC + Fee (Options E & F)
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Records required
🧾 Export & Utilities
- FIDIC: Interim Payment Certificates (1999 vs 2017)
- FIDIC: Schedule of Payments (Clause 14.4)
- FIDIC: Payment in Applicable Currencies
- FIDIC: Daywork (Clause 13.5)
- FIDIC: Adjustments for Changes in Cost
These complement pricing strategy and monthly assessment discipline (no self-linking).
- Activity/BoQ descriptions must mirror the Works Information scope.
- Option A: only “Complete” activities are eligible.
- Option B/D: measurement rules clear; keep evidence for remeasurement.
- Option E/F: keep auditable records for all Defined Cost entries.
Step 9: Final Review and Consistency Check – Tie It All Together
One small inconsistency—like a date mismatch or conflicting scope—can spiral into delay or dispute. This is your contract QC pass before letting work start on site.
✅ What Should You Check?
Think of this as a snag list for paperwork before work starts on site. Review these across: core clauses, options, Contract Data, Works Information, Site Information, and pricing documents.
- Key Dates aligned? Starting, Access, Completion match in Contract Data, Works Info, Programme.
- Payment mechanisms match? Main Option ↔ correct pricing doc; Contract Data supports it; X clauses filled.
- Scope clear & consistent? Works Info vs Contractor responsibilities (CD Part Two). If Clause 21 applies, make design scope explicit.
- Site Information correct & complete? Works Info assumptions ↔ Site Info documents (avoid 60.1(12) surprises).
- Secondary Options activated properly? If listed, blanks filled; no contradictions (e.g., X5 needs sections & Key Dates).
- Insurances & bonds defined? Works/TPL/PI values and periods; X4/X13 if applicable.
- Contract Data complete? No blanks; roles, contacts; W1/W2 compliant with governing law.
- Referenced documents included? All listed attachments present; drawing numbers/revisions current; standards & appendices included.
Final Thoughts: Align documents, clarify assumptions, resolve contradictions—then move to Step 10: sign & issue copies.
🧪 Consistency Checker
📅 Key Dates
🧾 Works Information
🗂 Programme
🔢 Payment & Main Option
🧩 Secondary Options (tick in use)
📘 Scope & Design
🛡️ Insurance & Bonds
⚖️ Dispute Resolution
📎 Attachments Present?
🧾 Snag-List Report
Health Meters
Dates alignment
Options completeness
Attachments present
📚 Related Reading (from WisdomWaves Hub)
✨ Editor Tips to Boost Engagement
- Add a tiny “% complete” header bar that fills as checks pass.
- Gate the “Copy Report” behind a quick 3-question quiz (dates, options, W1/W2) to increase dwell time.
- Offer presets (“Option A civils”, “Option C target”) to pre-populate fields.
- Expose a JSON export of the checks so PMOs can store audit trails.
- Add a collapsible glossary (Starting/Access/Completion, Activity Schedule, BoQ, Key Date).
General information, not legal advice. Always align with the latest NEC guidance and governing law.
Sign the Contract and Issue Copies – Make It Official
Don’t just sign—standardise. This tool helps you audit the pack, log signatures, fingerprint the final set, and push certified copies to everyone who needs them.
| Document | Who Signs It? |
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| NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) | Employer and Contractor |
| Contract Data Part One | Employer |
| Contract Data Part Two | Contractor |
| Pricing Document (Activity Schedule / BoQ / SCC) | Usually initialled by both |
| Works Information | Employer and acknowledged by Contractor |
| Site Information | Employer |
| Secondary Options (e.g., bespoke Z clauses) | Employer and Contractor |
If you’ve included any Z clauses, have them reviewed by legal advisors and signed too.
- All selected Main & Secondary Options are correctly included.
- Contract Data is complete (no blanks or “TBC”).
- Works Information fully detailed and aligned.
- All referenced appendices/drawings included.
- Up-to-date programme (if submitted pre-contract).
- Insurance certificates (or commitment to provide).
- Named Adjudicator or nominating body stated.
Issue certified copies to Employer, Contractor, Project Manager, Supervisor, Adjudicator (if named), legal team, and key subcontractors/consultants. Prefer digital PDFs + one wet-ink hard copy for archives.
- Project Manager starts administration (early warnings, first programme, first Payment Certificate).
- Contractor mobilises: site setup, insurance confirmation, works per Starting/Access Dates.
- Everyone works in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation (Clause 10.1).
🖊️ Execution Pack – Document Register
| # | Document | Rev | Who signs | Included? | Signed? | Initialled? | Link | Remove |
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Use the fingerprint code on your cover sheet and in each PDF footer to prove everyone holds the same version set.
🧪 Pre-Sign Audit
Quick checklist
📬 Signature Routing & Distribution
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📄 Generate Execution Cover Sheet
Click “Generate” to create a cover sheet with the register, routing plan and fingerprint.
🚀 Post-Sign Kickoff Checklist
🧾 Utilities
These reinforce good handover discipline and early project controls.