NEC4: Managing a Design, Build and Operate Contract

This document will provide guidance on the contract management for a Design, Build and Operate Contract (DBO). 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