Once a contract sum has been agreed, a building contract will be signed. In most typical building contracts, a Contract Administrator is required to administer the contract, helping to ensure the build is on time and on budget. Having this professional, experienced role on your side for a self-build project minimises the significant risks of something going wrong.

 

The role of the Contract Administrator:

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• Inviting and processing tenders or negotiations

• Preparing contract documents for execution

• Ensuring fixed price contract is being adhered to

• Issuing instructions such as variations, or making good defects.

• Resolving any disputes that might arise

• Preparing and issuing construction progress reports.

• Ensuring the building is being built as per the contract drawings and schedules

• Ensuring any variations are properly priced and agreed by both parties before issuing variation orders.

• Issuing payment and completion certificates to the contractor stating how much is owed at interim stages and at practical and final completion

• Handling snagging issues with the contractor