Tenders and Contracts for Building
Tenders and Contracts for Building by Aqua Group is a comprehensive resource published by Wiley on May 11, 1999. This third edition, consisting of 176 pages, is presented in English and serves as a foundational text for both building professionals and students. The book explores a variety of tendering procedures and contractual arrangements available to clients, moving beyond traditional competitive tendering to address modern practices in the construction industry.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of the factors influencing the selection of tendering procedures and contractual arrangements, along with their respective advantages and disadvantages. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest CDM Regulations and changes introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act. Significant revisions have been made to chapters on management and construction management contracts, as well as design and build contracts, with the addition of a new chapter on partnering. This book is designed to support those in the fields of technology and engineering, particularly within civil engineering contexts.
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The three books by the Aqua Group, Tenders and Contracts, Pre-Contract Practice and Contract Administration, have long been established as standard works on good practice for the building team as well as students.
The first in the series, Tenders and Contracts for Building, examines the wide range of tendering procedures and contractual arrangements now available to clients in addition to traditional competitive tendering. It discusses the different circumstances dictating the choice of both tendering procedures and contractual arrangements and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.
The new edition has been revised to take into account the CDM Regulations and contractual changes introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act. The chapters on management and construction management contracts and on design and build contracts have been considerably revised, and for the first time there is a chapter on partnering.
The authors are a group of architects and quantity surveyors with experience in private practice and local government.
From the Chartered Quantity Surveyor:
These publications by The Aqua Group are absolutely essential reading for the young architect, civil engineer and QS.
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