Contract Administrator
A contract between a client and building contractor is an important step in the construction process, but ensuring it is properly administered is essential.
The role of a contract administrator is to manage all the contracts between building contractors, consultants and clients. Their responsibility is to administer construction contracts, whereby they may act as project managers, engineers, consultants and client representatives. Their specific roles and duties should be agreed by the construction company and the client and may be different for each project.
Executes all contracts between a client and building contractors
Act impartially and makes fair decisions
Experts in delivering a full suite of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts
What Does a Contract Administrator Do?
A contract administrator manages all the contracts that are made between building contractors, consultants and clients.
Their responsibility is to administer construction contracts, whereby they may act as project managers, engineers, consultants and client representatives. Their specific roles and duties should be agreed by the construction company and the client and may be different for each project.
The scope of a Contract Administrator can include but not limited to are:
- Ensuring that the works are progressing in accordance with the contract programme and therefore that the completion date is achieved by the parties.
- Report to the employer on progress of works.
- Managing the commissioning of works.
- Supervising and inspecting works.
- Providing instructions to the contractor.
- Determining applications for an extension of time.
- Managing adjustments to the contract price.
How our Contract Administrators Work
Our Contract Administrators are responsible for making decisions in a fair, independent and impartial manner and do not show any bias towards any one party above another. In addition, they:
- Chairing Meetings with Sub Contractors to discuss any issues experiencing on site & progress meetings.
- Ensuring works are progressing in accordance with the contract programme and therefore completion date is achieved by parties.
- Periodically inspecting the works
- Report to employer/client progress of works
- Preparing and issuing instructions to the contactors
- Authorising interim payments to the contractor
- Determining applications for an Extension of Time
- Certifying works and issuing practical completion certificate.
Contract Administrators at Erimus Architectural Build and Design have several years’ experience in administering a range of JCT, NEC and bespoke contracts, and act as an impartial decision maker and ensures all the terms and conditions of contract are administered and adhered to.
ensure delivery and compliance at each stage
Who Can be a Contract Administrator?
The role of the Contract Administrator may be undertaken by many professional people. These include:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Building surveyors
- Quantity surveyors
The client, contractor or an employee of either party can act as contract administrator. However, as the Contract Administrator must remain impartial, practical difficulties that might arise need to be considered by either party if there is a close connection between the administrator and one party.
Do I have to Use a Contract Administrator?
Yes, it is always advisable to hire a Contract Administrator to manage the contracts between the client and contractor. With a high knowledge of JCT and bespoke contracts, a Contract Administrator will ensure a the contract between the client and contractor protects and serves both parties equally and fairly.
When Do You Need a Contract Administrator?
A Contract Administrator is not required until just before the build is about to start. However, in the responsibilities of the Contract Administrator will generally have commenced before the building contract comes into existence.
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How Much Do Contract Administrators Charge?
There is no set scale for the charging of professional fees for contract administration, as it depends on the size, value, complexity and scope of the project.
The cost of a Contract Administrator with Erimus Architectural Design and Build is incorporated into Design and Build overall fees.
Hiring a Contract Administrator
You can benefit from the expertise of our Contract Administrators as part of our full design and build service, or as an independent consultant. Working with one of our administrators will see effective administration of JCT or bespoke contracts, ensuring reliability, impartiality and independence.
If you want to work with a Contract Administrator that will provide you with the expert work and advice to make your project a step closer to reality, contact Erimus Architectural Design and Build, and let us help you take that next step forward.
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Quantity Surveying
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