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Construction contracts generally give the contract administrator the power to issue instructions to
the contractor. These instructions can be called contract administrators instructions or
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architects instructions (AI's). We have used the terms architect and architects instruction
Adjudication.
below, but they could easily be replaced with contract administrator and contract
administrators instruction.
Arbitration.
Architect.
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the right to reasonably object to an instruction, and instructions can only be given as
empowered by the contract. On receipt of an instruction, the contractor may ask the architect to
inform them which conditions empower them to make that instruction. Disagreement about the
validity of an instruction may result in a dispute being deemed to have arisen, and the dispute
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If an instruction constitutes a variation, then the contractor may be required to give a variation
quotation, and the works described in the instruction will not begin until the architect has
confirmed their acceptance of the quotation.
If the contractor does not follow an instruction, the architect may be required to issue a 'notice to
comply' to the contractor. If they still fail to comply, the architect can instruct others to carry out
the work and the contractor will be liable for any additional costs incurred. It is important therefore
that such costs are properly recorded, and if possible a range of quotes obtained.
Contracts can be vague about the nature of instructions, other than that they should be given in
writing. They should also be dated and signed. There are various instruction pro-forma that can be
industry.
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Where an instruction is given to open up work or to carry out tests, costs incurred will be added
to the contract sum unless they were provided for in the contract bills, or if the work opened up or
tested proves to be defective. If such an instruction is given because other similar work, materials
or goods were defective, then no addition will be made to the contract sum as long as the
instruction is reasonable.
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Dear All I would like to know if people have strong views on how and when costs should be visible
to the contractor on an AI. We are using NBS Contract Administrator which allows these costs to
be hidden, or displayed.If the cost of an instruction is not known at the point of instructing, surely
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The consensus of opinion appears to be that whilst the display of costs attached to an AI is
optional, transparency is favourable. If you have pre-negotiated a price put it into the AI but be
clear what it covers, such as overheads, prelims and profit. If not negotiated state it as a "budget
cost" but also define what it covers.
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