This document discusses different topics related to building and civil engineering law, including types of tender documents, acceptance of tenders, liability with and without a contract, performance of obligations by contractors and employers, acceptance and defects, collateral agreements, estoppel, waiver, and liability under tort law. Key points covered include the legal effect of a tender, how acceptance creates a binding contract, withdrawal of tenders, and obligations of contractors to perform work and employers to make payment.
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Basic information on tenders and estimates.
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This document discusses different topics related to building and civil engineering law, including types of tender documents, acceptance of tenders, liability with and without a contract, performance of obligations by contractors and employers, acceptance and defects, collateral agreements, estoppel, waiver, and liability under tort law. Key points covered include the legal effect of a tender, how acceptance creates a binding contract, withdrawal of tenders, and obligations of contractors to perform work and employers to make payment.
This document discusses different topics related to building and civil engineering law, including types of tender documents, acceptance of tenders, liability with and without a contract, performance of obligations by contractors and employers, acceptance and defects, collateral agreements, estoppel, waiver, and liability under tort law. Key points covered include the legal effect of a tender, how acceptance creates a binding contract, withdrawal of tenders, and obligations of contractors to perform work and employers to make payment.
Types of Tender Documents • Generally • Scope of work is known • Scope of work is uncertain Incorporation of documents Topic 10
Tenders and Estimates
Acceptance of Tender • Legal effect of Tender • Acceptance creates contract • Withdrawal of Tender • Tender for such work as Employer may Order Topic 10
Tenders and Estimates
Liability Apart from contract • Cost of Tendering • Misrepresentation • Bribery and Secret Commissions Collusive Tendering Topic 11
11. Performance 11.1. Obligations of Contractor 11.2. Obligations of Employer 11.3. Discharge from further performance 11.4. Specific performance Topic 12
12. Acceptance and Defects
12.1. Acceptance 12.2. Defects Topic 8
Collateral Agreements, Estoppel & Waiver
Topic 9
Liability apart from contract
• Contract and Quantum Meruit • Liability under the Law of Tort