Introduction to building contract Engineering Project Introduction to building contract

Building Ordinance Chapter 123 To provide for the planning, design and construction of buildings and associated works; To make provision for the rendering safe of dangerous buildings and land; To make provision for regular inspections of buildings and the associated repairs to prevent the buildings from becoming unsafe

Authorized Person(認可人士) A person whose name is on the authorized persons' register as an architect; as an engineer; or as a surveyor;

Employer/Client/Developer Initiate a building contract Pay the costs involved in a contract Appoint consultant team at the preliminary design stage

Architect Appointed by the employer in the initial stage of a building contract for master planning overall in charge of the(oversee) project on behalf of the employer He has direct line of responsibility over the contractor in a building contract

Quantity surveyor Deal with the costing matters of a project Prepare Bills of Quantities Prepare tender documents of Measurement Contract Advise on costing matters Advise on claims from the contractor

Engineer(consultant) Comprises civil engineer, structural engineer, electrical & mechanical services engineer, geo-technical engineer, etc. Preparation of the specification Oversees the technical aspects of the project to ensure compliance with the specification Not on behalf of employer

Contractor Building contractor carry out building installation works Building contractor manages the named sub-contractors, domestic sub-contractors and nominated sub-contractors throughout the construction stage Nominated sub-contractors carry out the building services installation works

Supplier Appointed by the contractor to supply the materials in accordance with the specification Sometimes the supplier provide supply and fix services Specialist suppliers are selected and appointed directly by the employer and then the contractor will follow up with them

Contractual link ENGS Sub Cont ARCHT EMP Cont SUPP QS

Information Channels Sub Cont ENGS Nominated Sub-Cont with design responsibility Design Information Instructions ARCHT Cont Instructions Brief EMP Instructions Cost Information SUPP QS Bills of Quantities Measurement of Variations

Q&A Which of the following is the Authorized Person who oversees the new building project in Hong Kong? Architect Registered professional engineer Registered Structural Engineer Quantity Surveyor

Q&A Who is the initiator of a building contract? Architect Registered professional engineer Developer Quantity Surveyor

Contractual link

Information Channels Sub Cont ENGS Nominated Sub-Cont with design responsibility Design Information Instructions ARCHT Cont Instructions CW Brief EMP Instructions Cost Information Report on Progress SUPP QS Bills of Quantities Measurement of Variations