Project 1 : Contract admin
Administering a building contract is a very important skill that an architect must have in order to be a well-rounded and competent professional. Understanding and correctly applying the contract’s various terms and condition is paramount in the process of project delivery. In discharging his duties, the architect must also be familiar and aware of the various laws that influences his practices and decisions
Student to study and conduct research on the PAM 2018 Form of Contract (with quantities) and
the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) Form 203A, revision 2010. Compare the two contracts
on the following areas:
1. Roles of architects/S.O. as contract administrator (find 3 aspects for comparison).
2. Part I: Provisions in the clauses. Choose 2 (two) from the following and then find 3 aspects
of each clause and do comparison.
a) Architect’s/S.O.’s Instruction
b) Practical Completion
c) Interim Payment
d) Variations
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e) Loss and /or Expenses
f) Defects and Defects Liability Period
g) Extension of Time
h) Damages for Non-completion
i) Determination by Employer
j) Determination by Contractor