Summary of the role of the Contract Administrator
The role of Contract Administrator does not
technically commence until a building contract is in place between the employer and the contractor; however, in practice the responsibilities of the CA will have commenced before the building contract exists. There may be an implied requirement for the CA to perform pre-contract services, which will be covered by a formal or informal arrangement with the employer. These often include activities such as the selection of the method of procurement, calculation of liquidated damages and deciding on the type of building contract. The CA becomes responsible for a series of services following commencement of the building contract, which are reviewed further in this guidance note. The key CA tasks required under the standard forms of building contract will generally include:
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