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Does The Public Works Contract For Building Works Designed By The Employer Achieve Value For Money?, Tony Cunningham

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Securing value for money is a key objective of public sector clients undertaking construction projects and has underpinned recent initiatives to improve performance within the sector. The Capital Works Management Framework launched by Department of Finance aims to establish an ‘integrated methodology and a consistent approach to the planning, management and delivery of public capital works projects with the objectives of greater cost certainty, better value for money and more efficient project delivery.’ (National Public Procurement Policy Unit, 2007) This study focuses on value for money and appraises the effectiveness of the Public Works Contract for Building Works …

Payment Procedures Under The Riai Form Of Contract And The Public Works Contract Where The Employer Provides The Design: A Comparative Study, Tony Cunningham

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Cashflow is very important to any construction business and its effective management is a key function of quantity surveyors. This study explains the administrative procedures and components involved in compiling valuations for the various Architect’s Certificates / Employer’s Representatives certificates required under the RIAI (2002) Standard Form of Building Contract and the Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer (2007). The study discusses how the contractor may recover full reimbursement as allowed for under the two contracts, and describes the steps the consultants should take to ensure the client’s position is safeguarded.

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