When stating a contract disclaimer, it is important to include what pertains to contract terms that need to be disclaimed in as succinct a way as possible. By design, a construction contract disclaimer protects the interests of all parties involved. To be fully inclusive, a contract disclaimer must consider some basics in the legal, material…
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Technical alliance formed to support Hinkley Point project
Three engineering businesses working on the Hinkley Point C nuclear project are being drawn together into an alliance to provide technical support to the project. Hinkley Point’s new multi-million-pound technical and engineering services agreement (HTSA) involves comprises existing Tier 1 services suppliers Atkins, Frazer-Nash Consultancy and Wood. It seeks to draw upon the skillsets and…
Four of the biggest civils contractors working on HS2 projects are introducing a new system to streamline the procurement process for subcontracts
They will use a standardised pre-qualification (PQ) system for subcontractors in a bid to streamline the process, reduce costs and boost productivity. The new Common Assessment Standard is intended to ensure that bidders looking for work with the high-speed rail company’s four main civils contractors – Align, BBV, EK and SCS Railways – will go…
THE HISTORY OF LIGHTHOUSES
Dotted along rugged coastlines and harbor entrances around the world, lighthouses have long prevented disasters and saved lives at sea. They have also captured our imagination. Even today, with automation replacing the role of lighthouse keepers, a certain curiosity remains regarding these reassuring structures and the tales their former guardians have to tell. As the…
Student room builders under fire for failure to complete in time
Universities minister Chris Skidmore has vowed to intervene after growing publicity surrounding the failure of contractors to complete purpose built student accommodation in time for the new academic year now starting. A BBC report has revealed that 22 private student housing projects have failed to complete in time for the autumn 2019 term. National newspapers,…