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Achieving satisfactory contractual terms for the engineer's role

Hughes, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0304-8136 and Shinoda, H. (1999) Achieving satisfactory contractual terms for the engineer's role. In: 15th Annual ARCOM Conference, 15-17 September 1999, Liverpool John Moores University, pp. 597-606.

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Abstract/Summary

An international survey of clients, consultants and contractors produced wide-ranging data on the views of users of the FIDIC form of contract. The purpose of the survey was to elicit views on a range of issues, prior to revising the model form, to ensure that the contract drafters produce a form that is satisfactory for its users. Those questions that focus upon the role of the engineer have been subjected to detailed statistical analysis. The analysis shows that, contrary to popular belief, the views of contract users from common law jurisdictions do not differ from those in civil code jurisdictions. The engineer’s role is not generally perceived as neutral in the contractual relationships between clients and contractors. Contractors would prefer someone other than the engineer to be the first-line settler of disputes in contracts.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of the Built Environment > Organisation, People and Technology group
ID Code:4294
Uncontrolled Keywords:contracts; engineer; law; project management; survey
Additional Information:Published paper can be access from the search page supplied as the official URL
Publisher:Association of Researchers in Construction Management

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