A Guide to Standard forms of Construction Contract Outlining Key Characteristics and Components

Published 01st January 2003 by The Local Government Task Force, SCALA,

This guide presents a list of the principal standard of building contract, highlighting significant features. Presented in a ‘ready reckoner’ format as a primer the contract selection process. As such it is not exhaustive and is not intended to be a sole source reference when selecting a contract. It is a quick reference, a memory jogger, which suggests key and risks for consideration, with a broad comparative analysis as a start to the selection process.

The guide is presented in the form of a matrix.

Guide to Standard forms of Construction Contract