Construction Technology & Project Management: Unit
Construction Technology & Project Management: Unit
Construction Technology & Project Management: Unit
UNIT- III
LECTURE
VII
28-04-2017
THE YELLOW BOOK - CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
FOR PLANT AND DESIGN-BUILD FOR ELECTRICAL
AND MECHANICAL PLANT AND FOR BUILDING AND
ENGINEERING WORKS, DESIGNED BY THE
CONTRACTOR (THE PLANT AND DESIGN/ BUILD
CONTRACT)
projects where the contractor carries out the
majority of the design
meets the outline or performance
specification prepared by the employer
traditionally used for the provision of plant
and for building or engineering works on a
design/build basis.
lump sum price contract with payments
made according to achieved milestones
like the Red Book, the engineer administers
the contract
contractor is also subject to a fitness-for-
purpose obligation
THE SILVER BOOK - CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT FOR EPC/TURNKEY PROJECTS
(THE EPC TURNKEY CONTRACT)
drafted for use on EPC (Engineer, Procure,
Construct) projects
contractor to provide a completed facility to
the employer
overall responsibility for the design and
construction of the project on the contractor
used where the certainty of price and
completion date is important
allows the employer to have greater
certainty as to a projects cost as the
contractor assumes greater time and cost
risks
THE SILVER BOOK - CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT FOR EPC/TURNKEY PROJECTS
(THE EPC TURNKEY CONTRACT)
also be used for privately financed
BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer)
projects
total responsibility for the design,
construction, maintenance and
operation of a project
no engineer under the Silver Book as
his responsibilities are assumed by
the employer
contractor is also subject to a fitness-
for-purpose obligation
THE GOLD BOOK - CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT FOR DESIGN, BUILD AND
OPERATE PROJECTS (THE DESIGN BUILD
OPERATE CONTRACT)
to minimise the risk of rapid deterioration after the
handover of a project due to poor design, workmanship
or materials.
suitable where a long-term operation and maintenance
commitment is required
contractor must operate and maintain typically for 20
years from the date of the Commissioning Certificate
during period the contractor must meet certain targets
and at the end of this period the project must be
returned to the employer in an agreed condition.
employer owns the plant but the contractor operates it
at the contractors own risk.
contractor has no responsibility for financing the project
THE BLUE BOOK - FORM OF CONTRACT FOR
DREDGING AND RECLAMATION WORKS