Contract Administration

Our projects succeed through the rigorous application of our contract administration skills

 

During construction, maintenance or repair to buildings, having professional and qualified representation with suitable experience in the form of a Contract Administrator – to look after the contract and oversee the contractor’s works - is key to ensuring the success of a construction project and avoiding costly and disruptive disputes.

The fundamental role of a Contract Administrator is to oversee the building contract between the contractor and the client, although the exact scope of the services will often depend on timescales and the specific needs of the client.

At Scope, we have extensive experience of dealing with building contracts and are ideally placed to represent private clients, management companies and landlords throughout building works.

We use our extensive knowledge of building construction alongside our ability to successfully project manage both large and small-scale builds, from inception to completion. Our clients instruct us to help ensure a quality build is delivered to meet their objectives within programme whilst minimising cost.

Although a Contract Administrator’s services usually commence once planning permission is granted, Scope can offer a complete turn-key solution to any project, guiding the client through the scoping and planning process to procurement and project management through to completion.

Our Contract Administration services include:

  • Defining the client brief identifying client objectives and desired outcomes

  • Initial surveys and advice

  • Feasibility assessment, design and specification advice

  • Identification and management of project risks

  • Budget / cost advice

  • Applications for statutory authority approvals / consents (planning permission, building regulations etc)

  • Preparation of Schedules of Works/Specifications

  • Preparation of design drawings

  • Principal Designer role (under CDM Regulations)

  • Determining the correct type contract to use and preparation of contract documents

  • Overseeing a competitive tendering process

  • Project management/supervision

  • Issuing of payment certificates/interim valuations to the contractor

  • Dealing with any technical issues that may arise

  • Negotiating and agreeing the contractor’s Final Account

  • Providing construction, technical and contractual advice

  • Monitoring building works through to Practical Completion