contractor late completing a contract is
in breach and may need 2 pay damages
2 types
liquidated
unliquidated
Damages in contracts
JCT
JCT SBC/IC/Prime Cost
LD's are inputted into the contract particulars
inc 4 sectional completion damages
no cap on LD's
ddt from sums due to contractor/
Non-completion cert must be issued
as must appropriate payment notices
JCT Management Bdg contract
LD's are inputted into the contract particulars
inc 4 sectional completion damages
no cap on LD's
ddt from sums due to contractor
Non-completion cert must be
issued as must appropriate
payment notices
JCT D&B
LD's are inputted into the contract particulars
inc 4 sectional completion damages
Total liability does not apply 2 or is not affected by LD provisions
ddt from sums due to contractor
Non-completion cert must be issued as must appropriate payment notices
JCT MW
LD's are inputted into the contract particulars
No sectional completion damages
no cap on LD's
ddt from sums due to contractor
No provision 4 partial possession
& non-completion certificate if NOT
REQUIRED
JCT Mgm contract
Damages are Unliquidated
LD's not entered into the contract
No sectional completion damages
Cap on LD is irrelevant
ddt from sums due to contractor
No provisional for partial posession
NCE ECC
NEC ECC Option A to F
Delay damages are inputted in contract data Pt 1
inc 4 sectional completion damages
no cap on DD's the guidance book
implies the standard contract data can
be amended
Inc in PM certificate 2 MC & emp.
interest applicable if damages deducted and sub the completion date
is revised. if delay damages is an optional clause is NOT selected then
damages will be unliquidated