Common use of Construction Stage Clause in Contracts

Construction Stage. (i) Prepare and provide contract documents for signature and record purposes (to include copies for the use of others); (ii) Carry out the duties of the Quantity Surveyor under the General and/or Special Conditions of Contract for the works contract(s) including the measurement and valuation of the works, providing the Contractor(s) with priced bills of variations and assisting in agreeing the final contract sum(s); (iii) Advise on the cost effect of variations; Identify and immediately report to the Employer’s Representative for any discrepancies in the contract documents such as Drawings, Bills of Quantities, and Specifications that will give rise to additional costs. (iv) Prepare and provide progressive budgetary statements of final cost during the contract period; (v) Attend site meetings when required; (vi) Attend other consultants’ meetings when required; (vii) Survey works in progress, including building services installations, take particulars and report valuations for interim certificates for payments on account to the contractor(s); (viii) Measure and make up bills of variations, including building services installations, and price and agree totals with the contractor(s); Account for the use of alternative products or materials having equivalent functions or performance; (ix) Account for Prime Cost Sums, Provisional Sums, provisional quantities and fluctuations (if any); and (x) Account for claims from the contractor(s) including providing an assessment of each claim.