Nominated sub-contractor definition

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ICC With Quantities Version 2014

ICC With Quantities Version 2014 The Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) were formerly known as the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) conditions of contract, first published in 1945 by the ICE. In November 2014, a new edition of the ICC was launched, known as the ‘with quantities’ version (‘ICC with Quants’). This had followed a major review of the form and consultation process driven by a desire to update a contract which had not been significantly updated for over 50 years. The 2014 form was completely re-written and featured a radical new approach to the drafting of these conditions. It is shorter and more succinct than the previous ICE/ICC contracts, and introduced several significant changes. Its most important feature is that it provides for lump sum pricing to be the default valuation mechanism while re-measurement is retained as an alternative option. Although this form is referred to as the ‘With Quantities’ version, it is intended to be the contract of choice for most civil engineering works. The...

Construction Glossary—N

Construction Glossary—N A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Named sub-contractor A sub-contractor who is named by the employer in the specification or employer's requirements. The contractor bears the risk of the named sub-contractor's procurement and design (in contrast with the position in relation to nominated sub-contractors). See Practice Note: Sub-contracting in construction projects (Types of sub-contractors). NEC3/NEC4 The NEC contracts promote a collaborative approach and are suitable for procuring a range of works. The NEC3 suite was published in 2005—and a further edition followed in 2013. The NEC4 suite was published in June 2017. See subtopic: NEC contracts. Negotiated procedure The competitive procedure with negotiation (negotiated procedure) is a method of public procurement under which the contracting authority is able to negotiate with pre-qualified bidders by applying the evaluation criteria to the interim and final bid. The authority is also able to negotiate the bid...