Traditional method

sequential method - tendering process
accelerated method - negotiated tender

This methos usually uses the standard form of contract by the Joint Contracts Tribunal ( JCT ) or similar .

The contract requires the contractor to carry out the construction according to the drawings and specification drawn up by the design team .

All work is supervised on behalf of the client by the design team leader , which is normally the architect or on civil engineering projects , the COnsultant Civil Engineer .

A Fixed Price Contract involves the contractor agreeing to construct the building as specified in the drawings and Bills of Quantities ( B of Q ) for the client for an agreed sum , by agreed date .

Although it is called a fixed price contract it does allow for the contractor to claim additional costs for any variations to the specification .

Allowance can also be claimed by the contractor for an extension of time if there is a delay which is beyond his control .

When constructing new building it is possible to assess the cost of the work to be done , in which case a fixed price can be the basis for the contract .


Tendering prtocess
A fixed price can , however price can , however , be on the whole contract , a sectrion of work or can apply to a unit rate . The price is fixed although the amount of work is not known .

The building owner will apoint a team of consultants to act on his behalf to produce construction drawings , specification and tender document and to administer the tendering processes to select a contractor .

Once selected and awarded the contract , the contractor will carry out based on the drawings and specification prepared by the client's consultants .


Negotiated tender

Can be considered as an innovative approach to speed up the selection of contractor and the commnecement of construction ''

Involve preliminary discussion with selected few contractors , submission of fixed tender and / or cost negotiation .