Construction

Construction supervision, project management

The construction of a commercial building in a number of problems may arise due to the contractor performed the work: they can be delayed, result in various defects in the construction ... In such cases, it is advisable for future disagreement between the pre-empt the conclusion of the contract

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In the case of construction contracts, one of the tasks is to agree on an appropriate settlement for the work of the system. According to lawyer Paul Pakutinskas, the main customer is the error that the contract is determined as the final deadline and expected outcome.

"Builders can delay the construction or require additional costs for materials. The customer should bear in mind that the work estimate should be final and immutable. If the contractor's initiative creates new works, the contractor should bear any additional costs" - says Mr. Pakutinskas.

According to him, in order to avoid delays in the works, it should be very clear works the intermediate time and a fair settlement structure.

"Ideally, if the developer breaks down the entire building in phases and each of them shall pay the corresponding amount of payment shall be deferred until construction is complete", - assures P. Pakutinskas.

Lawyers advise that the best set-aside amount to pay contractors after the building is completed and the remainder paid when the building will be legitimized by law. For example, hygiene standards may not be the case in disarray ventiliacija.Tokiu building to be declared unfit for use and shall not be registered, ie client can not properly dispose of their property.

"It is the end of construction on the building, you may have various defects, and the contractor paid the full amount is no longer interested in their article. The amount set aside to serve as incentive problems faced by the contractor edit" - interpreted by a lawyer.

Required authorization

Lawyers advise: the absence of building permits for the construction works better not to start. It is true today, when there is one house after another is not necessarily legally, this may seem insignificant.

In view of this, where and for what purpose built building, the building permit issued by the county governor's administration or the municipal administration.

Specialists on the fact that the start of construction at least to clarify the intended area. In order to construct a commercial building should be considered, or are close to motorways, roads, rail, that would be a good transport and easy access to communication. The find is of territorial planning documents.

Ideally, if the ground is the destination where you can conduct a commercial building. This category includes industrial and warehousing facilities areas, commercial areas and objects of other objects.

Competition Benefits

The best contractors to choose from a large supply. In view of the supply of contractors, the client is appropriate to publish the tender in which the selected construction company.

"It's better to spend more money on the preparation of the competition than to a bad contractor. The client in this case is the top dog, and clearly dictated by the conditions. In addition, a large supply of contractors makes it possible that they may reduce prices," - says Mr. Pakutinskas.

According to a lawyer, a contract with the builders of particular importance to detail the work plans, terms, the construction of the project, working drawings, estimates.

"Carried out the work can not be described in two sentences. In addition, you can require the contractor at its own expense insure the static and thus avoid potential losses," - says Mr. Pakutinskas.

Maintenance will not undermine

Nesukčiautų that builders in the workplace, it is advisable to hire an engineer to supervise and work. Clearly, the better to hire someone who is a specialist in the field. For example, the qualified technical engineers. It will regularly inform the customer about the work being carried out and their quality.

Customer's interests to ensure it is appropriate to conclude a tripartite agreement between the customer, contractor and technical supervisor (engineering). This agreement has empowered the customer engineer to decide on the quality of work, terms of exchange, payment deferral or suspension.

Facilitate cooperation between the countries in the construction helps FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) released the construction contract terms. FIDIC construction contract terms is only a recommendation, but they can be included in the contract, and then both parties must follow them.

FIDIC construction contract conditions are particularly useful in the event of various disputes between the customer and the contractor. These conditions provide the technical engineer may serve as a mediator who can help resolve the dispute.

"In addition, FIDIC construction contract under the terms of the engineer on behalf of the client may change the terms of the contract. Anticipation and other similar cases" - Non-governmental organizations FIDIC construction contract conditions explains the advantages of Corydalis Pocius, architect.

Where there are bilateral agreements between the customer and the contractor, then it is advisable to conclude a separate agreement between the customer and the technical expert (engineer). In this case, the construction works contract must contain provisions for an engineer in the construction of the building.

Estimate - an advantage to the bank

It is clear from the construction of one of the first tasks is appealing to the bank for project financing. Banks often request that the client part of the project is not less than 30% of the total construction amount. In most cases this part of the land acquisition, and is considered as the customer's participation in the project. The Bank finances a greater share of the project construction, if it is in a professionally and in detail, ie clearly visible in terms of the project, evaluated by an independent technical expert estimates.

"Banks typically rely on an independent technical expert's findings, because there are cases that the client entrusts an estimate of the contractor, who may charge you a" space "amount. Of course, sometimes the customer benefits, the bank funded the best possible price, but this requires certain conditions. It is possible that Bank-financed and 100 percent full. amount. In this case, should be prepared in good estimates, hired well-known market and the contractor agreed that construction works would be financed in stages, every month, "explains the procedure-Žydronė Lukšytė, SC Hansabankas spokeswoman.

The purpose of the building

Not necessarily the future of the building owners themselves live in a house under construction. In addition, customers are building buildings, not only their business needs, but also to evaluate it as an investment: the premises may be used or sold. If you planned to rent the premises, the lawyers recommended by the Bank to the future construction of the provisional premises lease. In this way, the customer is more assured that the bank will give credit.

If the developer is planning future facilities for sale, the bank must also be informed thereof. According to Mr. Pakutinskas, in such cases, hired an independent property valuer, who, with knowledge of similar items selling prices in the market, assess the value of the building.

"For example, the target price estimate exceeds 30 percent. I've looked at the examiner's assessment of banks willing to finance the project. Of course, there are still cases where the client pasistato building before the actual estimate of the revenue it will cover the loan. Particularly often such cases occur, before the five - seven years. In this case, the client still owes the bank, so the building may be sold by auction ", - client errors enumerates P. Pakutinskas.