2. Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer (CF1 version 1.8 dated 04/09/2012)
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Tomás Murphy MSCSI MRICS
Chartered & Registered Quantity Surveyor
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Crannagh, Gort, Co. Galway
Tel: M 087 6787738 W 091 742433 H 091 635073
Email: tomas.murphy@gmit.ie
Using this Guide
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This guide is produced for training purposes only and should not be used as a substitute
for professional or legal advice.
The guide is split into the main areas of the contract eg health & safety, time, payments,
claims, insurances, administration, disputes etc. The user can go directly to the relevant
section of interest. Each flowchart is generally read from top to bottom working from left
to right.
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emphasis and not that of the contract. On occasion, the order of wording in the contract is
rearranged by the author to make for ease of understanding. The reader should, however,
always check the form of contract wording.
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many separate yet related clauses in the contract for greater consideration of the bigger
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related matters. This is one reason why professional legal advice is so essential.
It is the intention to update and expanded this guide on a regular basis. User’s comments
and ideas are welcome for consideration in this process.
Tomás Murphy MSCSI MRICS
Chartered & Registered Quantity Surveyor
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Crannagh, Gort, Co. Galway
Tel: M 087 6787738 W 091 742433 H 091 635073
Email: tomas.murphy@gmit.ie

3. Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer (CF1 version 1.8 dated 04/09/2012)
Contents Flowchart No.
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OVERALL AGREEMENT
Overall Agreement (1 of 3)……………………………………………………1
(2 of 3)……………………………………………………2
(3 of 3)……………………………………………………3
Background Information………………………………………………………….. 4
Ethics in Public Office ……………………………………………………………..5
Legal Opinion……………………………………………………………………….6
Infringement of Property Rights…………………………………………………..7
Contract Documents & Precedence………………………………………………. 8
GENERAL ISSUES
Communications…………………………………………………………………… 9
Works Requirements (General)…………………………………………………10
(Standard Forms)………………………………………. 11
(Procedures / Obligations)……………………………... 12
Contractor’s Documents…………………………………………………………... 13
Works Proposals……………………………………………………………………14
Contractor’s Things……………………………………………………………….. 15
HEALTH & SAFETY
Project Supervisor…………………………………………………………………. 16
Health & Safety Obligations……………………………………………………….17
Security & Safety of the Site and Nuisance……………………………………….18
LOSS, DAMAGE AND INJURY
Allocation of Responsibility for the Works and other Risk Items……………… 19
Insurance of the Works and other Risk Items……………………………………20
Timing (Insurance of the Works and other Risk Items)…………………………21
Indemnity for 3rd
Parties & 3rd
Party Property…………………………………..22
Public Liability Insurance………………………………………………………….23
Employers Liability Insurance…………………………………………………….24
Existing Facilities & Use or Occupation by Employer (Allocation of Risk)…… 25
Professional Indemnity Insurance………………………………………………... 26
Insurance (General Requirements)………………………………………………..27
Contents Flowchart No.
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CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL / MANAGEMENT
Contractors Personnel / Management (1 of 5)………………………………. 28
(2 of 5)………………………………. 29
(3 of 5)………………………………. 30
(4 of 5)………………………………. 31
(5 of 5)………………………………. 32
Programming (General)………………………………………………………..33
(Revisions)……………………………………………………... 34
Progress Reports……………………………………………………………………35
Inspections and Tests……………………………………………………………… 36
EMPLOYER’S PERSONNEL
Employer’s Personnel (1 of 2)……………………………………………………37
(2 of 2)……………………………………………………38
Employer’s Representative………………………………………………………...39
ADMINISTRATION
ER Communications / Instructions………………………………………………..40
Required Contractor Submissions………………………………………………...41
Dispute regarding and Instruction (Direction or Change Order?)…………….. 42
Proposed Instructions………………………………………………………………43
Value Engineering…………………………………………………………………. 44
TIME
Time (Overview)……………………………………………………………..45
(Initial Dates)………………………………………………………….46
Programme Contingency (Generally)……………………………………….. 47
(Application)….…………………………………..48
Suspension by Employer…………………………………………………………...49
Taking Over Part of the Works……………………………………………………50
Delay and Extension of Time………………………………………………………51
Substantial Completion (Definition)………………………………………..52
(Application 1 of 2)……………………………….53
(Application 2 of 2)……………………………….54
(Implications 1 of 2)……………………………... 55
(Implications 2 of 2)……………………………... 56

4. Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer (CF1 version 1.8 dated 04/09/2012)
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TIME (Continued)
Liquidated Damages………………………………………………………………..57
Defects Period (1 of 2)………………………………………………………….. 58
(2 of 2)………………………………………………………….. 59
CLAIMS
Occurrence of a Delaying Event…………………………………………………...60
Occurrence of a Compensation Event……………………………………………. 61
ER’s Determination………………………………………………………………...62
Delay Cost…………………………………………………………………………...63
Adjustments to the Contract Sum (for a Compensation Event)………………... 64
Employers Claims…………………………………………………………………..65
PAYMENT
Payment (Process)……………………………………………………………….66
(Valuation)…………………………………………………………….67
Interim Payment (Deductions)…………………………………………………….68
Non Payment Implications…………………………………………………………69
VAT and Tax………………………………………………………………………..70
TERMINATION
Termination on Contractor Default (Non Compliance)………………………… 71
(Insolvency)……………………………….. 72
Consequences of Contractor Default Termination (Non Compliance & Insolvency)… 73
Termination by the Contractor & at Employers Election……………………….74
Consequences of Termination by Contractor or at Employers Election………. 75
DISPUTES
Conciliation (1 of 2)………………………………………………………………... 76
Conciliation (2 of 2) and Arbitration……………………………………………...77
Abbreviations
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E = Employer (E’s = Employer’s)
ER = Employer’s Representative
QS = Quantity Surveyor
C = Contractor (C’s = Contractor’s)
CR = Contractor’s Representative
CS = Contractor’s Supervisor
SC = Substantial Completion
EOT = Extension of Time
LD = Liquidated Damages
Wkg = Working (as in Working Days)
Additional Services
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In addition to this flowchart booklet, further training is available on all or any
aspect of this guide and the form of contract (CF1). The author is also available to
execute research on specifically appointed topics, comment on tender and/or
contract documentation, act as an aid in construction disputes and other contractual
and administrative activities
Tomás Murphy MSCSI MRICS
Chartered & Registered Quantity Surveyor
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Crannagh, Gort, Co. Galway
Tel: M 087 6787738 W 091 742433 H 091 635073
Email: tomas.murphy@gmit.ie