Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
The Contractor is to submit a revised programme to the Project Manager for accep-
tance (a) within the period for reply after the Project Manager has instructed the
Contractor to do so; (b) when the Contractor chooses to do so; and, in any case (c)
at no longer an interval than that stated in the Contract Data from the starting date
untilCompletionofthewholeoftheworks.
The Contractor is to show on each revised programme (a) progress achieved and
its effect upon the timing of remaining work; (b) effects on compensation events and
notified early warning matters; (c) how the Contractor plans to deal with any delays
and to correct notified Defects; and (d) any other changes which the Contractor pro-
posestomaketotheAcceptedProgramme.
In addition to the programme requirements, clause 16.1 of the NEC3 also requires
theContractortogiveearlywarningbynotifyingtheProjectManagerassoonashe
becomes aware of any matter which could increase the total of the Prices, delay Com-
pletion, delay meeting a Key Date, or impair the performance of the works in use.
6.11.4 Access to and use of the Site
Clause 33.1 provides that the Employer is to allow access to and use of each part of
the Site to the Contractor which is necessary for the work included in the contract.
Access and use are allowed on or before the later of its access date and the date for
access shown on the Accepted Programme.
6.11.5 Instructions to stop or not stop work
Clause 34.1 provides that the Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to stop or
nottostartanyworkandmaylaterinstructhimthathemayre-startorstartit.
6.11.6 Take over
Clause 35.1 provides that the Employer need not take over the works before the Com-
pletionDateifitisstatedintheContractDatathatheisnotwillingtodoso.Otherwise
theEmployeristotakeovertheworksnotlaterthantwoweeksaterCompletion.
Clause 35.2 provides that the Employer may use any part of the works before Com-
pletion has been certified. If he does so, the Employer takes over the part of the works
when he begins to use it except if the use is (a) for reasons stated in the Works Infor-
mation or (b) to suit the Contractor's method of working.
Clause 35.3 provides that the Project Manager is to certify the date upon which the
Employer takes over any part of the works and its extent within one week of the date.
6.11.7 Acceleration
Clause 36.1 provides that the Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to submit
a quotation for an acceleration to achieve Completion before the Completion Date.
