NEC4 Managing a Design, Build and Operate Contract

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Core clauses
• 1 General
• 2 The Contractor’s main responsibilities
• 3 Time
• 4 Quality management
• 5 Payment
• 6 Compensation events
• 7 Use of equipment, Plant and Materials
• 8 Liabilities and insurance
• 9 Termination

Chapter 3 Clauses for resolving and avoiding disputes

Chapter 4 Option clauses
• Option X3: Multiple currencies
• Option X4: Ultimate holding company guarantee
• Option X8: Undertakings to the Client or Others
• Option X9: Transfer of rights
• Option X10: Information modelling
• Option X13: Performance bond
• Option X14: Advanced payment to the Contractor
• Option X18: Limitation of liability
• Option X23: Extending the Service Period
• Option Y(UK)2: The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
• Option Y(UK)3: The Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

Chapter 5 Schedule of Cost Components (SCC)

Appendix 1 Contract start-up checklist

Appendix 2 Contract close-down checklist

Appendix 3 Example communication forms

Appendix 4 Example joint compensation event tracking schedule

Appendix 5 Example quotation of a compensation event