Common use of General Design Obligations Clause in Contracts

General Design Obligations. The Contractor shall carry out, and be responsible for, the design of the Works. Design shall be prepared by qualified designers who are engineers or other professionals who comply with the criteria (If any) stated in the Employer's Requirements. Unless otherwise stated In the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for consent the name and particulars of each proposed designer and design Subcontractor. The Contractor warrants that he, his designers and design Subcontractors have the experience and capability necessary for the design. The Contractor undertakes that the designers shall be available to attend discussions with the Engineer at all reasonable times, until the expiry date of the relevant Defects Notification Period. Upon receiving notice under Sub-Clause 8.1 [Commencement of Works], the Contractor shall scrutinise the Employer's Requirements (Including design criteria and calculations, if any) and the items of reference mentioned in Sub-Clause 4.7 [Setting Out]. Within the period stated in the Appendix to Tender, calculated from the Commencement Date, the Contractor shall give notice to the Engineer of any error, fault or other defect found In the Employer's Requirements or these items of reference. After receiving this notice, the Engineer shall determine whether Clause 13 [Variations and Adjustments] shall be applied, and shall give notice to the Contractor accordingly. If and to the extent that (taking account of cost and time) an experienced contractor exercising due care would have discovered the error, fault or other defect when examining the Site and the Employer's Requirements before submitting the Tender, the Time for Completion shall not be extended and the Contract Price shall not be adjusted

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contract, Contract

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General Design Obligations. The Contractor shall carry out, and be responsible for, the design of the Works. Design shall be prepared by qualified designers who are engineers or other professionals who comply with the criteria (If if any) stated in the Employer's Requirements. Unless otherwise stated In in the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for consent the name and particulars of each proposed designer and design Subcontractor. The Contractor warrants that he, his designers and design Subcontractors have the experience and capability necessary for the design. The Contractor undertakes that the designers shall be available to attend discussions with the Engineer at all reasonable times, until the expiry date of the relevant Defects Notification Period. Upon receiving notice under Sub-Clause 8.1 [Commencement of Works], the Contractor shall scrutinise the Employer's Requirements (Including including design criteria and calculations, if any) and the items of reference mentioned in Sub-Clause 4.7 [Setting Out]. Within the period stated in the Appendix to Tender, calculated from the Commencement Date, the Contractor shall give notice to the Engineer of any error, fault or other defect found In in the Employer's Requirements or these items of reference. After receiving this notice, the Engineer shall determine whether Clause 13 [Variations and Adjustments] shall be applied, and shall give notice to the Contractor accordingly. If and to the extent that (taking account of cost and time) an experienced contractor exercising due care would have discovered the error, fault or other defect when examining the Site and the Employer's Requirements before submitting the Tender, the Time for Completion shall not be extended and the Contract Price shall not be adjusted.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contract Agreement, Contract Agreement

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General Design Obligations. The Contractor shall carry out, and be responsible for, the design of the Works. Design shall be prepared by qualified designers who are Architects/engineers or other professionals who comply with the criteria (If if any) stated in the Employer's Requirements. Unless otherwise stated In in the Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer Project Manager for consent the name and particulars of each proposed designer and design Subcontractor. The Contractor warrants that he, his designers and design Subcontractors have the experience and capability necessary for the design. The Contractor undertakes that the designers shall be available to attend discussions with the Engineer Project Manager at all reasonable times, until the expiry date of the relevant Defects Notification Liability Period. Upon receiving notice under Sub-Clause GCC 8.1 [Commencement of Works], the Contractor shall scrutinise the Employer's Requirements (Including including design criteria and calculations, if any) and the items of reference mentioned in Sub-Clause GCC 4.7 [Setting Out]. Within the period stated in the Appendix to Tender, calculated from the Commencement Date, the Contractor shall give notice to the Engineer Project Manager of any error, fault or other defect found In in the Employer's Requirements or these items of reference. After receiving this notice, the Engineer Project Manager shall determine whether Clause GCC 13 [Variations Variation s and Adjustments] shall be applied, and shall give notice to the Contractor accordingly. If and to the extent that (taking account of cost and time) an experienced contractor exercising due care would have discovered the error, fault or other defect when examining the Site and the Employer's Requirements before submitting the Tender, the Time for Completion shall not be extended and the Contract Price shall not be adjusted.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Contract for Design and Construction

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