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VTJ xVYE Alan C. Twort BSC, FICE, FCIWEM
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lFbf9s:$B J. Gordon Rees BSC(Eng), FICE, FCIArb
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>` Contents
+'{d^-( ( Preface xiii
U# U*^# Acknowledgements xiv
Ot;)z f t 1 The development of construction procedures 1
OE=.@Ry" 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
s2 "<<P[q' 1.2 The most widely used contracts for construction 2
_&e$?hY 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
c]68$;Z7 Lump sum construction contracts 3
B3& C =*y Cost reimbursement contracts 3
).IK[5Q ` Design and build contracts 4
K# L DmC 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
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Q4Fzj0' 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
Ogu";p( 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
Yht |^ =a 1.7 Introduction of ‘Private Finance Initiative’ 7
e[Jh7r>' 1.8 Public–Private Partnerships 8
3 |PV. 1.9 Partnering 8
%+@<T<>J<k 1.10 Project Management 9
a/x nf<(H 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
DLPg0>;jl 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
[F+*e=wjN> 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
h ^'+y1 1.14 A criticism of certain systems 13
7V-uQ)* 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
YI?t mqzt 2 Procedures for design and construction 17
Qv]>L4PO 2.1 Promoter’s obligations 17
#|K5ma 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
v)JS4KS 2.3 Options for design 19
0t%`jY~% (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
^#]eCXv (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
B/I1<%Yk (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
BG/ R Nem (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
WHcw5_3# 2.4 Options for construction 20
`#?]g ! (a) Direct labour construction 20
xM$AhH (b) Construction divided into trades 21
h/]));p (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
