Common use of Planning and programming Clause in Contracts

Planning and programming. 5.1 The Contractor shall submit his detailed overall programme for the Works clearly showing the construction sequences, periods, logic, constraints and key milestones and critical path required to achieve completion of the Works. 5.2 The Contractor shall from his detailed programme provide a summary programme, critical path summary, detailed design programme, detailed package procurement programme and a detailed programme/schedule which sets the dates and periods for approval by the Employer, and any other third party, covering the developing designs, contractors proposals, material samples and the like. 5.3 All programmes and schedules shall be submitted in hard and soft copy to the Architect/Contract Administrator for agreement and in a format to be specified, with all logic links, constraints and critical path clearly identified, accessible and unmodified. Weekly, monthly and three-monthly programmes (or such other periods) shall be provided as requested by the Architect/Contract Administrator. Where requested to do so the Contractor shall submit for agreement updates and revisions of such programmes and schedules. 5.4 Develop and finalise the integrated programme for acceptance by the Employer and the Consultant Team and develop the potential phasing scenarios including evaluation of options and alternatives to ensure delivery within the Employer’s schedule of key dates. 5.5 Prepare material and component flows and identify those which require advance ordering and processing in a form acceptable to the Consultant Team and monitor a programme for advance ordering and processing. 5.6 Formulate and agree construction methods with the Consultant Team and advise on time and cost implications of alternative solutions; make available personnel with specialist expertise to assist in providing such advice; initiate the requirements for Temporary Works and the Programme and execution of them. 5.7 Finalise the layout and phasing of site facilities and services to be provided or secured by the Contractor in relation to the works. 5.8 As and when from time to time may be necessary the Architect without charge to the Contractor shall provide the Contractor with two copies of such further drawings or details as are reasonable necessary either to explain and amplify the Contract Drawings or to enable the Contractor to carry out and complete the Works in accordance with the Conditions provided that the Contractor shall request such drawings or details on a date which having regard to the Completion Date for any Section is neither unreasonably distant nor unreasonably close to the date on which it is necessary for him to receive the same. 5.9 The Contractor is to provide a monthly summarised programme position (dropline) together with a statement covering any key matters on design, procurement and adherence to the key milestone for the Works. 5.10 Advise the practical implications buildability of proposed drawings and specifications. 5.11 Advise on the availability and suitability of materials and components as applicable and regularly update the schedules including advising on priorities for ordering, process and expediting the delivery of such activities. 5.12 Formulate and agree construction methods with Consultant Team and advise on safety, time and cost implications of alternative solutions; make available key personnel with specialist expertise to assist in providing such advice. 5.13 Prepare project specific policies relating to safety, environmental matters. Review with the Consultant Team and regularly report on compliance. 5.14 Develop in detail the project logistics and method statements for the Works addressing specific details including construction sequence, the provision of the site establishment, enabling works (to comprise inter alia access provision, security, cleanliness, logistics and material handling, rubbish removal, craneage, horizontal and vertical distribution, scaffolding, site hoarding, fire control, means of escape, temporary mechanical electrical plumbing services, the provisions of setting out benchmarks and the site accommodation and welfare provisions). Review with the Consultant Team. 5.15 Assess the effect the Works will have on the adjacent Premises. Agree with the Party Wall Surveyor the proposed method of working for the Works, formalise these arrangements where necessary and assist the Employer in fulfilling his obligations. 5.16 Prepare the integrated master programme from the tender programmes and for acceptance by the Employer and the Consultant Team, to include the activities of the Consultant Team, the Contractor and sub-contractors and to be in sufficient detail to control the Pre-Construction Period activities and undertaking the Works and to indicate that the proposed Dates of Possession and Completion are practical objectives. 5.17 Advise on the availability and relative suitability of alternative materials and components. Preparing material and component flows and identifying those which require advance ordering and processing; providing in a form acceptable to the Consultant Team and monitoring a programme for advance ordering and processing. 5.18 Advise on the provision and layout of site facilities and services to be provided or secured by the Contractor. 5.19 Liaise with the local authority and Police regarding security, access, working hours etc. 5.20 Formulate and agree construction methods with Consultant Team and advise on time and cost implications of alternative solutions; making available personnel with specialist expertise to assist in providing such advice; initiating the requirements for Temporary Works and the programme and execution of them. 5.21 Prepare Works specific policies relating to safety, training and industrial relations. Review with the Consultant Team and regularly report on compliance. 5.22 Develop the tender stage logistics and method statement for the Works addressing specific details including the provision of the site establishment/enabling works (to comprise inter alia access provision, security, cleanliness, logistics and material handling, rubbish removal, horizontal and vertical distribution, scaffolding, site hoarding, fire control, means of escape, temporary mechanical electrical plumbing services, the provisions of setting out benchmarks and the site accommodation and welfare provisions). 5.23 Assist the Employer’s party wall surveyor in scheduling at commencement of the Works the condition of the buildings, that may be affected by the Works and assess the effect the Works will have on the adjacent Premises. Agree with them the proposed method of working for the Works, formalise these arrangements