1. Introduction to building contract
Engineering Project
Introduction to building contract

2. 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

3. 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;

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Contractual link
ENGS
Sub Cont
ARCHT
EMP
Cont
SUPP QS

11. 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

12. 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

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

15. Contractual link

18. 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