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What is the The Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC)
Defintion[1]
Designed specifically for civil engineering and infrastructure projects, these contracts are based on the earlier ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) conditions . They provide a clear, standardized contractual framework drafted jointly by employers, consultants, and contractors.
What is NEC Contracts?
New Engineering Contract (NEC)[1][2]
In 1986, Leading UK Project Management Consultant Martin Barnes was commissioned by the newly formed legal affairs panel of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) to draft, ‘a radical new contract which would stimulate and not frustrate the application of good project management’. Hear more from Martin Barnes.
Standard forms of main and sub-contract (e.g. FIDIC, JCT, NEC, ICC, ACA, IChemE)
Introduction
Construction contracts are the legal foundation of every building project, setting out the responsibilities, scope, time, cost, quality, and risk allocation between the parties involved. They provide the framework for how the work will be executed, how payments will be made, and how disputes or changes will be managed, helping to keep projects organized and accountable from start to finish.
What is JCT Contracts?
JCT (The Joint Contracts Tribunal)[1]
The JCT suite of contracts is made up of ‘families’ of standard forms,
guidance and other documents that are suitable for the majority of
construction projects and procurement methods.
What are FIDIC Contracts?
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (commonly known
as FIDIC, acronym for its French name
Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils is an international standards organization for construction
technology and consulting engineering. The organization is best known for
the FIDIC suite of standard forms of contracts.