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1- Engineers Authority to Delegate
2- Engineers Authority to Delegate
3- Notice of Dissatisfaction with an instruction
4- Consent to Sub-let
5- Clarification of Ambiguity
6- Notice of delay in the issue of information
7- Notice of not Foreseeable Physical Obstructions or Conditions
8- Notice of Not Foreseeable Physical Obstruction or Conditions
9- Program to be submitted
10- Setting out
11- Fossils
12- Notification of damage arising from the transport of materials or plant
13- Facilities for other contractors
14- Returns of labors and Contractors Equipment
15- Cost of Tests not provided for
16- Dates for Inspection and Testing
17- Independent Inspection
18- Uncovering and making openings
19- Default of Contractor in compliance
20- Engineers Determination following suspension
21- Commencement of Works
22- Failure to give Possession
23- Extension of time for completion
24- Rate of Progress
25- Rate of Progress
26- Taking-Over Certificate
27-Taking-Over Certificate
28- Substantial Completion of Parts
29- Cost of Remedying Defects

30- Contractors failure to Carry out Instructions

31- Contractor to Search
32- Variations
33- Payment of Claims
34- Works to be measured
35- Definition of provisional Sum
36- Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractor
37- Final Payment Certificate
38- Defects Liability Certificate
39- Default of Contractor
40- Valuation at date of termination
41- Payment after Termination
42- Urgent Remedial Work
43- Damage to works by special risks
44- Increased Costs arising from Special Risks
45- Outbreak of War
46- Payment for Terminated Contract

1- Engineers Authority to Delegate

To

The Engineers Representative

(Copy to Employer and Contractor)
Dear Sir
Engineers Authority to Delegate
Further to your appointment as my representative for the works, I hereby delegate to you
pursuant to Clause 2.3 of the Conditions the duties and authorities vested in me under the
following clauses: .
This delegation shall take effect once a copy has been delivered to the Employer and the
contractor.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

The clause to be delegated might be some or all of the fifty clause where the Engineer is
referred to. Delegation should not normally be considered in respect of clause
41,44,48,62,63,65,67, and 69.

2- Engineers Authority to Delegate

Date..
To

The Engineers Representative

(Copy to Employer and Contractor)
Dear Sir
Engineers Authority to Delegate
With reference to my letter dated I hereby revoke the delegation to you of
the duties and authorities made pursuant to clause 2.3 of the conditions in respect
of the following clauses .
This revocation shall become effective when copies of this letter have been
delivered to the Employer and to the Contractor.
Yours faithfully

Engineer
The clause to be revoked may be some or all of the clauses previously
delegated.

3- Notice of Dissatisfaction with an instruction

Date..

To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Notice of Dissatisfaction with an instruction issued by the Engineers
Representative
We write to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated concerning
an instruction No . Given by my Representative and concerning

Whilst your expression of dissatisfaction has been noted I confirm the instruction as
issued and give this response pursuant to Clause 2.3(b) of the conditions.
Yours faithfully

Engineer
The engineers response may also be to withdraw the instruction or to
vary it by issuing further instructions.

4- Consent to Sub-let
Date..

To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Consent to Sub-let
Further to your letter dated seeking permission to subcontract certain
elements of the work we are writing to give our consent pursuant to Clause 4.1 of
the Conditions for the following items of works to be subcontracted.

Item of work

Company

Yours faithfully

Engineer
Regardless of the above consents the Contractor will be fully responsible
for any defaults of the Subcontractor as if they were caused by the
contractor himself and it would be prudent for the Engineer to draw
attention to this fact.

5- Clarification of Ambiguity

Date..
To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Clarification of Ambiguity
We thank you for your letter dated drawing our attention to the
difference between the description in the Bill of Quantities item .. and
specification item page number ..
This is agreed and pursuant to Clause 5.2 of the Conditions we hereby instruct you
to .
Yours faithfully

Engineer
The Engineer may of course not accept that there is any ambiguity and will then
write to give a clarification if necessary and to instruct the Contractor to proceed
with the works as specified.

6- Notice of delay in the issue of information

Date..
To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Notice of delay in the issue of information
We thank you for your letter dated and issued pursuant to Clause 6.3 of
the conditions in which you have claimed that non receipt of information is causing
you delay and additional cost to the works.
We have examined your program for the works which illustrates that the
information referred to is not yet required and your actual progress on site is not
such as to reasonably require such information to be available.
Under these circumstances we are unable to accept that your notice is a valid one.
Yours faithfully

Engineer
Should the contractors notice be regarded as valid the Engineer is required to
confirm this and determine the extension of time which should be granted and the
amount of extra cost if any which should be added to the Contract Price.

7- Notice of not Foreseeable Physical Obstructions or Conditions

Date..
To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Notice of not Foreseeable Physical Obstructions or Conditions
We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated .. giving notice pursuant to
clause 12.2 of the Conditions of the encountering of physical obstructions in the
form of ..which in your opinion were not foreseeable by an experienced
Contractor.
We have carefully examined the information which was made available to you at
the tender stage namely ..and have to advice you that we consider the
matter to be one which was wholly foreseeable pursuant to Clause 12 of the
conditions and have therefore to reject your notice and claim for an extension of
time and additional cost.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

8- Notice of Not Foreseeable Physical Obstruction or Conditions

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Notice of Not Foreseeable Physical Obstruction or Conditions
I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated . Giving notice pursuant to
Clause 12.2 of the conditions of the encountering of physical obstructions in the
form of ..which in your opinion were not foreseeable by an experienced
contractor.
I have examined the facts put forward by you and after my consultations with you
and the Employer I have determined pursuant to Clause 12.2 that the extension of
time to which you are entitled under Clause 44 shall be and the amount of
the costs to be added to the contract price shall be ..
Yours faithfully

Engineer

9- Program to be submitted

Date..
To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Program to be submitted
We are writing to draw you attention to the requirement pursuant to Clause 14.1 of
the Conditions to submit within the time stated in part II of the conditions a
program for the works together with a method statement setting out a general
description of the arrangements and methods which you are proposing for the
execution of the works.
The form and method of program presentation required is that set out in the tender
documentation but should you require any further clarification please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

10- Setting out

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Setting out
We refer to your letter dated in which you advice us of an error in setting
out and construction as a result of incorrect data on our drawing No ..
We therefore require you to rectify this error and pursuant to Clause 17.11 have
determined that the amount of shall be added to the Contract price in
accordance with Clause 52 of the Conditions.
Yours faithfully

Engineer
The Contractor is required to rectify any error, if required to do so by the
Engineer, at his own cost unless the error is based on incorrect
information or data supplied in writing by the Engineer.

11- Fossils

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Fossils
Thank you for your letter dated .. advising of the discovery on site of

Following my consultation with you and the Employer, I have determined pursuant
to Clause 27.1 that the extension of time to which you shall be entitled under
Clause 44 of the conditions will be . And the amount of the costs to
be added to the Contract Price will be
Yours faithfully

Engineer

12- Notification of damage arising from the transport of materials or plant

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Notification of damage arising from the transport of materials or plant
Thank you for your letter dated .. enclosing details of a claim received
from the roads (or bridges) Authority.
As provided for in Clause 30.3 it is my opinion that the claim received from the
Authority is due to your failure to comply with the obligations under Clause 30.1
Following my discussions with you and the Employer I have determined that the
sum recoverable from you as a result of your failure will be . And the
amount will be deducted by the Employer from sums which may become due to
you.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

13- Facilities for other contractors

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Facilities for other contractors
We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated confirming that the following
facilities . Have been made available to .
Following an examination of the detailed records that you have provided I have
determined that pursuant to Clause 31.2 the amount of .. should be
added to the Contract price in accordance with Clause 52.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

14- Returns of labors and Contractors Equipment

Date..
To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Returns of labor and Contractors Equipment
As previously advised, I require you to provide weekly returns of staff, labor and
plant employed on the Works and in the format discussed with you.
These returns are to cover the whole of your own resources and also those of
approved subcontractors and are requested pursuant to Clause 35.1 of the
Conditions.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

15- Cost of Tests not provided for

Date..

To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Cost of Tests not provided for
I refer to your letter dated .. confirming that testing has been carried out in
accordance with my instruction No .
As these tests were not provided for in the Contract I have, after examination of
records and consultations with you and the Employer determined pursuant to
Clause 44 will be . And the amount of the costs which shall be added to the
Contract price will be ..
Yours faithfully

Engineer

16- Dates for Inspection and Testing

Date..

To
The Contractor
Dear Sir
Dates for Inspection and Testing
Following our agreement on the time and place for the inspection and/or testing of
the .. I am now writing pursuant to Clause 37.3 to give you the required
notice (not less than 24 hrs) of my intention to carry out the inspection/or attend
the tests.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

17- Independent Inspection

Date..
To

The Contractor
Dear Sir
Independent Inspection
I am unable to provide the specialized equipment for the inspection and testing of
.
I am therefore in accordance with Clause 37.5 writing to give you notice that I have
delegated this responsibility to an independent inspector whose duties and
scope of authority will be.
This appointment will become effective on the
Yours faithfully

Engineer
Not less than 14 days notice is to be given

18- Uncovering and making openings

Date..
To

The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Uncovering and making openings.
I refer to my instruction to you to uncover .. (Or make an opening
through) pursuant to Clause 38.2 of the Conditions.
As the work has been found to have been executed in accordance with the Contract
I have after due consultation with you and the Employer determined that
..representing your costs in respect of such uncovering (or making
openings) reinstating and making good the same shall be added to the contract
price.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

19- Default of Contractor in compliance

Date..

To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir
Default of Contractor in compliance
I refer to my instruction and adted
We have agreed that the materials referred to were not in accordance with the
Contract and that you are in default by not removing these within the time
specified.
I have therefore after consultationn with you and the Employer determined
pursuant to Clause 39.2 that the costs which the Employer shall be entitled to
recover from you and which may be deducted by the employer from any monies
due or to become due to you shall be ..
Yours faithfully

Engineer

20- Engineers Determination following suspension

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Engineers Determination following suspension

Further to my instruction .. to you and your subsequent letter giving

notice of delay and extra cost arising from my instruction I have after due
consultation with you and the Employer determined pursuant to Clause 40.2 of the
Conditions that the extension of time to which you shall be entitled under Clause
44 will be . And that the amount of cost which shall be added to the
Contract Price by reason of this suspension shall be .

Yours faithfully

Engineer

21- Commencement of Works

Date..
To
The Contractor

Dear Sir

Commencement of Works
In accordance with Clause 41.1 of the Conditions I hereby give you notice to
commence the works as soon, as is reasonably possible.

You are required to proceed with the works with due expedition and without delay.

For the purposes of the Contract the Commencement Date will be the receipt by
you of this notice.

Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

22- Failure to give Possession

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Failure to give Possession

Thank you for your letter dated advising that you have suffered delay
and incurred costs from the failure on the part of the Employer to give possession
of Site Area

This has arisen due to factors beyond the Employers control and the matter has
now been resolved.

Following my consultations with you and the Employer I have determined pursuant
to Clause 42.2 that the extension of time to which you are entitled under Clause 44
shall be .. And that the amount of cost to be added to the Contract Price is

Yours faithfully

Engineer

23- Extension of time for completion

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Extension of time for completion

I refer to your letter dated . And issued pursuant to Clause 44.2 (a) of
the Conditions advising of the following event .. which was such as to
fairly entitle you to an extension of time for completion of the works.

After my consultation with you and the employer, I have determined pursuant to
Clause 44.1 that the extension of time to which you shall be entitled will be
.. in respect of the following event

Yours faithfully

Engineer

A similar letter pursuant to Clause 44.3 of the conditions would be issued

in respect of an interim/final determination for an extension of time.

24- Rate of Progress

Date..
To
The Contractor

Dear Sir

Rate of Progress

Reference is made to Site Meeting Minutes No .. Which sets out in detail

current progress of the works.

Having considered these I give you notice that for reasons, which do not entitle you
to an extension of time, the rate of progress of the works (or any Section) is in my
opinion too slow to comply with the time for completion.

You are therefore required to take such steps as are necessary, subject to my
consent to expedite progress so as to comply with the time for completion.

This notice is given as required by Clause 46.1 of the conditions and it should be
noted that you shall not be entitled to any additional payment for taking such
steps.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

25- Rate of Progress

Date..

To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir

Rate of Progress
Further to my letter to you dated .. Requiring you to take such steps as
are necessary to expedite progress I must advice you that the measures consented
to will involve additional supervision costs.

Following my consultation with you and the Employer regarding these I have
determined pursuant to Clause 46.1 that the additional supervision costs which
shall be recoverable from you by the Employer and may be deducted by the
Employer from monies due or to become due to you amount to ..

Yours faithfully

Engineer

26- Taking-Over Certificate

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Taking-Over Certificate

We refer to your letter dated .. and issued pursuant to Clause 48.1 of

the conditions advising that the whole of the works have been substantially
completed and have satisfactory passed the tests on completion specified in the
Contract.

We are in agreement with the above and hereby certify that in our opinion the
works were substantially completed in accordance with the contract on

Yours faithfully

Engineer

The engineer may issue instructions in writing to the contractor

specifying all the work which, in the Engineers opinion, id required to be
done by the contractor before the issue of such certificate.

The engineer shall also notify the contractor of any defects in the works
affecting substantial completion that may appear after such instructions
and before completion of the works specified therein.

27- Taking-Over Certificate

Date..
To

The Contractor

Dear Sir

Taking-Over Certificate

We write pursuant to Clause 48.1 of the conditions to give you notice that the
following items of defect have appeared in the works:

Item 1 ..
Item 2 ..

These have appeared since instructions were issued to you specifying all the work
which in our opinion was required to be done before the issue of a Taking-Over
Certificate.

These defects will affect substantial completion.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

28- Substantial Completion of Parts

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Substantial Completion of Parts

Further to your letter dated .. we are now able to certify pursuant to

Clause 48.3 of the conditions that the following parts of the works:

1. .
2. .
3. .
Have been substantially completed and have satisfactory passed any tests on
completion prescribed by the contract on ..

By the issue of this certificate you are now deemed to have undertaken to complete
with due expedition any outstanding work in the parts of the permanent works
listed above during the defects liability period.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

29- Cost of Remedying Defects

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Cost of Remedying Defects

It has been agreed that the following items of work . Carried out
after the expiration of the defects liability period are attributable to fair wear and
tear.

Accordingly we have pursuant to Clause 49.3 of the conditions determined that

. Should be added to the contract price in accordance with Clause 52.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

30- Contractors failure to Carry out Instructions

Date..
To

The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Contractors failure to Carry out Instructions

Following your failure to carry out our instructions to remedy defects, we have after
consultation with you and the Employer, determined pursuant to Clause 49.4 of the
Conditions that the costs which the Employer shall be entitled to recover from you
and which may be deducted by the Employer from any monies that are or will
become due to you are ..

Yours faithfully

Engineer

31- Contractor to Search

Date..
To

The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)
Dear Sir

Contractor to Search

We refer to the issue of an Instruction No ..

It is now apparent that the defect in question is one for which you are not liable
under the contract.

We have therefore after consultation with you and the Employer determined
pursuant to Clause 50.1 of the Conditions that the amount in respect of the costs of
the search carried out by you to be added to the contract price is

Yours faithfully

Engineer

32- Variations

Date..
To
The Contractor

Dear Sir

Variations

You are hereby instructed to carry out the works listed in the attached variation
Order which is issued pursuant to Clause 51.1 of the Conditions.

The effect, if any, of these variations shall be valued in accordance with Clause 52.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

Clause 52.1, 52.2 and 52.3 require that the Engineer gives notice to the Contractor that after consultation with
both the Contractor and the Employer suitable rates or prices have been agreed and in the event of non
agreement the Engineer will determine the rates or price or such sums are to be added to the Contract Price.

These notices will be copied to the Employer.

33- Payment of Claims

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Payment of Claims

Having received from you detailed particulars of the amounts claimed and the
grounds upon which your claim is based we have pursuant to Clause 53.5 of the
Conditions determined that the amount in respect of your Claim No. to
which you are entitled to have included in interim payment Certificate No.
will be .

Yours faithfully

Engineer

34- Works to be measured

Date..
To
The Contractors Authorized Agent
Dear Sir

Works to be measured

In accordance with Clause 56.1 of the Conditions we give notice of our requirement
for the following parts of the work to be measured:

you are required to attend forthwith or send a qualified representative to assist in

making such measurements and to supply the following particulars

Yours faithfully

Engineer

Should the contractor or his representative fail to attend, then the

measurement taken shall be regarded as the correct measurement of the
work.

Where for the purpose of measurement the Engineer has prepared

records and drawings as the work proceeds he is required to give notice
to the Contractor pursuant to Clause 56.1 to attend and agree these.

35- Definition of provisional Sum

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Definition of provisional Sum

In accordance with Clause 58.1 of the conditions we have determined that the
amounts to which you are entitled in respect of the work, supply or contingencies
to which the following provisional sums relate are as follows:

Provision Sum Ref

Work involved:

.
..

Amount determined:

Yours faithfully

Engineer

36- Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractor

Date..
To
(Copy to Contract and Employer)

Dear Sir

Certification of Payments to Nominated Subcontractor

We certify that pursuant to Clause 59.5 of the Conditions the contract has failed to
provide reasonable proof that payment, less retention, included in previous
certificates due to .. a nominated subcontractor has been paid or
discharged, and has failed to satisfy us in writing that he has reasonable cause for
withholding or refusing to make such payments or to produce to us reasonable
proof that he has so informed the above named nominated Subcontractor in
writing.

Accordingly the Employer shall be entitled to pay to the above named

subcontractor directly the sum of . which the contractor has failed to
pay, and to deduct the amount stated from any sums due or to become due from
the Employer to the Contractor.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

The Conditions do not indicate to whom this notice should be addressed.

37- Final Payment Certificate

Date..
To
The Employer
(Copy to Contractor)
Dear Sir

Final Payment Certificate

In accordance with Clause 60.8 of the Conditions we hereby certify that the amount
finally due under the Contract is as follows:

Final value of the works

Less amount previously paid by Employer

___________________________

..

Less sums to which the employer is entitled

Under the contract (excluding liquidated
Damages under Clause 47)

.
_____________________________

Balance due from the Employer to the Contractor

(Or from the Contractor to the Employer)

Yours faithfully

Engineer

38- Defects Liability Certificate

Date..
To
The Employer
(Copy to Contractor)

Dear Sir

Defects Liability Certificate

We have pleasure in certifying pursuant to Clause 62.1 of the Conditions that the
date on which the Contractor has completed his obligations to execute and
complete the works and remedy any defects therein to our satisfaction was
.

Yours faithfully

Engineer

39- Default of Contractor

Date..
To
The Employer
(Copy to Contractor)
Dear Sir

Default of Contractor

We hereby certify in accordance with Clause 63.1 of the Conditions that in our
opinion the Contractor has

(a) Repudiated his contract

Or list other defaults under Clause 63.1 (b) (e).
Yours faithfully

Engineer

The Employer shall then be required pursuant to Clause 63.1 to give

notice to the contractor that he will after fourteen days enter upon the
site and the works and terminate the Contractors employment.

40- Valuation at date of termination

Date..
To
(Copy to Employer and Contractor)

Dear Sir

Valuation at date of termination

We hereby certify in accordance with Clause 63.3 of the Conditions that at the time
of the Employers entry upon the site and termination of your employment the
amount which had been reasonably earned by you or which reasonably accrue to
you in respect of work than actually done by you under the contract was
. And that the value of any unused or partially used materials, any
contractors Equipment and Temporary works is .

Yours faithfully

Engineer

The Conditions do not indicate to whom this certificate should be addressed.

41- Payment after Termination

Date..
To
(Copy to Employer and Contractor)

Dear Sir

Payment after Termination

We hereby certify in accordance with Clause 63.3 of the Conditions that the
Employers costs of execution, completion and remedying of any defects, damages

for delay in completion and all other expenses have amounted to

..

We hereby certify that the sum due to the Contractor upon the due completion of
the contract amounts to after the deduction of the Employers
costs stated above.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

The Conditions do not indicate to whom this certificate should be issued.

Should there be a balance of monies due to the Employer then this is payable on demand.

The Employer shall not be liable to pay the Contractor any further monies until the expiration of the defects liability
period when this certificate should be issued.

42- Urgent Remedial Work

Date..
To
Copy to Contractor

Dear Sir

Urgent Remedial Work

We write to give you notice pursuant to Clause 64.1 of the Conditions that an event
of emergency has occurred in connection with the works and in the nature of

This will in our opinion necessitate urgent remedial action by you for the safety of
the works.
Yours faithfully

Engineer

Should the contractor be unable or unwilling at once to do such work the Employer shall be entitled to employ
others.

If such work was, in the opinion of the Engineer, work for which the Contractor was liable then the Engineer shall
after due consultation with the Employer and the Contractor determine the amount which shall be recoverable
from the Contractor.

43- Damage to works by special risks

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Damage to works by special risks

We refer to your letter dated .. giving notice of damage caused by a

special risk as defined in clause 20.4 of the conditions namely .

Now that the damage to the works has been rectified we have pursuant to Clause
65.3 of the Conditions determined that .. Should be added to the
contract price in accordance with Clause 52

Yours faithfully

Engineer

44- Increased Costs arising from Special Risks

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Increased Costs arising from Special Risks

We refer to your letter dated giving notice pursuant to Clause 65.6 of

the Conditions that you have and are continuing to incur increased costs as a
consequence of the occurrence of a special risk namely

After our consultation with you and the Employer, we have determined pursuant to
Clause 65.5 that the amount of your costs which shall be added to the contract
price will be

Yours faithfully

Engineer

45- Outbreak of War

Date..
To
The Contractor

Dear Sir

Outbreak of War
I am writing to give notice pursuant to Clause 65.5 that due to the outbreak of war
which has materially affected the execution of the works I am with immediate
effect terminating your contract.
Yours faithfully

Employer

46- Payment for Terminated Contract

Date..
To
The Contractor
(Copy to Employer)

Dear Sir

Payment for Terminated Contract

Further to the notice of termination issued by the Employer we have pursuant to

Clause 65.8 of the Conditions determined that you shall be entitled to payment by
the Employer for all work executed prior to the date of termination and in additional
for all items as applicable set out in sub paragraphs (a) (f) of this Clause insofar
as such amounts or items have not already been covered by payments on account
to you.

The provisions of the Clause shall apply and once we have all the appropriate
information we shall after due consultation with you and the Employer determine
any sums which are payable.

Yours faithfully

Engineer