A survey identifies the repair problem. Contract Administration provides the process for instructing and recording the work. For external fabric repairs, the two stages should be connected so the contract addresses the diagnosed cause.
Prepare a tenderable scope
The specification should define the relevant details, materials, access, making good and testing requirements. Tender information should state known constraints and provisional items where investigation is incomplete.
Manage the contract record
The administrator deals with instructions, change, progress, records and certification under the appointed contract. Clear communication and contemporaneous records help factors and owners understand cost and programme movement before issues escalate.
Inspect completion and defects
Progress inspections do not replace the contractor’s quality control. The administrator records relevant observations, assesses completion under the contract and follows up defects during the agreed period.
Questions clients ask
Is a Contract Administrator the contractor’s project manager?
No. The administrator performs the role defined by the building contract and appointment. The contractor remains responsible for carrying out the works.
Can a surveyor administer a repair project they investigated?
Yes, where appointed and competent. Continuity can help carry the diagnosis into the specification and inspection stages.
Which contract is used?
The appropriate form depends on the project and procurement route. The service is not limited to one standard form.
Inspection scope and conclusions depend on the property, access and information available. Inspec can advise on an appropriate appointment for the specific building.
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