Contract Administration / Employer's Agent

This role involves managing the contract between the employer and the building contractor and is an essential part of any successful project.
 
We have the knowledge and skill to understand the relevant contractual provisions and know how to apply them.  We also have in-depth knowledge of construction and the inter-relation between trades and construction operations so that any changes and the impact of these can be traced.  
 
Key Contract Administrator / Employer's Agent tasks under the standard forms of building contract generally include:

• Chairing meetings
• Periodically inspecting the works
• Giving instructions, including variation or change orders
• Determining any applications for extensions of time by the contractor
• Authorising interim payments to the contractor
• Certifying the date of completion, which has legal and procedural obligations by the parties
• Settling the adjusted contract sum (final account)