For this Application Assignment you will review contract for

For this Application Assignment, you will review contract form B201-2007 and analyze how the contract clauses used in this form distribute project risks. Begin by researching this form online. Typing “B201- 2007\" into a search engine should provide you with several examples of this form that you can use for your analysis. After you have found a suitable example of contract form B201-2007, locate the clauses that concern changes, differing site conditions, and delay. Compose a 300- to 500-word response to the following questions: Which clauses in particular are most important in conveying the key requirements pertaining to changes, differing site conditions, and delay sections? Are these clauses necessary in each type of contract? Why or why not? How do these contract clauses distribute project risks? •which risks do these clauses concern? To which party is each risk allocated?

Solution

Answer:-

a) Clauses in particular are most important in conveying the key requirements pertaining to changes, differing site conditions, and delay sections:

Different Site Conditions: Clause 2.2.1.1

Delay sections: Clause 2.9.4.1 and Clause 3.3.2

Requirements pertaining to changes: Clause 2.9.5

b) Yes, these Clauses are important in each type of contract. Because for each type of contract it is very important to know about the site conditions by conducting the preliminary evaluation of the site and also the architect should review the contractor\'s submittal schedule and shall not unreasonably delay or withhold approval. The Architect shall also review and analyse all requests for Change Orders and Construction Change Directives which is very important in all type of contracts.

c and d) All the risks are allocated either to Owner or the contractor. If the site is not evaluated properly, sometimes it will be difficult to continue the construction work due to site conditions pertained. If delay occurs during the progress of construction work, there will risk involved for the owner regarding the cost of work. Wastage of labour, material and time will occur. Changes in construction directives also can affect the project cost tremendously.