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Where design approval is required under a design and build contract, the contractor will be required to produce designed drawings in respect of the installation before proceeding<\/h2>\n

Usually, in a design and build contract, a timescale will be included to indicate the time allowed for answering queries<\/a> with approval or acceptance. If the employer or architect, as appropriate, fails to provide the acceptance within the timescale, there will be an extension of time entitlement.<\/p>\n

If no timescale is specified, a “reasonable” time will be implied in the contract; the contractor will be deemed to have allowed in his programme for a reasonable period to obtain approval.<\/p>\n

Common problems faced<\/h3>\n

Problems often arise in a design and build contract<\/a> when the contractor fails to obtain approval from the employer\/architect and commences work without approval.<\/p>\n

If the design work is subsequently not approved, the contractor will be culpable for the delay in rectifying the work, the delay in submitting a late design that is acceptable will have to bear the costs of the aborted works and, as appropriate, claims from subcontractors.<\/p>\n

A further danger of lack of design approval is if the price had been agreed the contractor takes a risk as design and price have not been fused. It is thus very important that design be produced, identified and approved before the contract starting, or at a very early stage in the works.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that a variation cannot arise until the design is approved. Thus, claims that changes have occurred and extra payment due will be entirely invalid.<\/p>\n

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