employers agent design and build 1st edition
RICS practice information titled 'Employer’s agent: design and build' (1st edition Oct 2017; reissued Sept 2024) provides authoritative guidance on the role, duties and practical application of an employer’s agent under the JCT Design and Build Contract (and JCT Major Project Construction Contract). It covers: the definition and legal basis of the employer’s agent; commencement and appointment mechanics; contract administration tasks (inspections, instructions, payments, changes, claims, practical completion, defects, termination, dispute resolution); procurement routes (single- and two-stage tendering); and professional considerations including agency law, conflicts of interest and competence. The guidance is structured to map to RICS APC competency levels (Level 1–3).
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October 2017
1 January 2018
September 2024
978 1 78321 206 4
Kelvin Hughes (KH Consultants)