Guide to JCT Design and Build Contract 2016

Contents

1. Foreword
2. About the author
3. Contents
4. About this Guide
5. 1 Introduction to design and build procurement
   1. The architect's role
      1. Novation
      2. Consultant switch
   2. Some general principles of design liability
6. 2 About DB16
   1. Key features
   2. Deciding on DB16
   3. Comparison with SBC16
   4. Changes in the 2016 edition
7. 3 Documents
   1. Employer's requirements
   2. Contractor's proposals
   3. Contract sum analysis
   4. BIM and other protocols
   5. Health and safety documents
   6. Bonds
   7. Sub-contract documents
      1. Domestic sub-contracts
   8. Use of documents
      1. Interpretation, definitions
      2. Priority of contract documents
      3. Discrepancies and errors
      4. Employer's requirements and contractor's proposals
      5. Divergences from statutory requirements
   9. Custody and control of documents
   10. Performance bonds and guarantees
   11. Assignment and third party rights
       1. Assignment