Practical Guide to the NEC3 Professional Services Contract
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Beschreibung
Currently in its third edition, the NEC suite has become one of theUK's leading families of standard forms of contract for majorconstruction and civil engineering projects. Part of the NEC suite,the Professional Services Contract (PSC) was drafted with the sameprocess-based approach and objectives, offering a standard contractfor the appointment of consultants providing professional servicesin an engineering or construction project. Embodying best practicein terms of project management, the basic philosophy of the PSCdiffers from the principles and approach of other standardcontracts used to appoint consultants.
This book is a practical guide to the application of the PSC.Starting with a brief discussion of the background and philosophybehind the PSC, it identifies the roles and responsibilities ofeach of the named functions within the contract, explains theapproaches required to achieve a successful working relationshipbetween all parties, and examines all the procedures in the PSC.The book explains the links between the various sections of thecontract to assist the reader with cross referencing, and coversall the variations created by the Main and Secondary Options. As avery practical guide it will aid users in the transition from theiruse and understanding of the other standard contracts to thecollaborative project management-based approach of the PSC.
Written for anyone working in the construction and relatedindustries using the PSC to procure or provide consultancy servicesin relation to a construction project, it will be of interest tothe complete construction supply chain, particularly architects,structural engineers, services (M&E) engineers, civilengineers, quantity surveyors and interior designers, together withContractors and Sub-Contractors who have a design liability andemploy consultants to assist them. It will also be of interest toconsultants and lawyers advising any of these parties, either inthe preparation of contract documentation or the resolution ofproblem situations which may arise.
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Michael Rowlinson
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