FORM OF CONTRACT FOR HOUSING

FORM OF CONTRACT FOR HOUSING AND MINOR WORKS

This contract is a document which sets out the manner in which the work is to be done by the builder and paid for by the employer. The builder when tendering must study the contract and satisfy himself that he understands the contract conditions, what he is to do, also when by whom he is to do, also when and by whom he is to be paid. After signing the contract, the builder and employer will be bound by the conditions set out herein

SCHEDULE OF CONTRACT PARTICULARS

Name of employer ………………………………………………………………………………

Physical address of employer …………………………………………………………………............
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Postal address of employer …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………
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Telephone number ……………………………………………………………………………..

Telefax number …………………………………………………………………………………

Name of principal agent ………………………………………………………………………..

Physical address of principal agent ………………………………………………………….……………………………………….
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Postal address of principal agent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Telephone number ……………………………………………………………………………….

Telefax number ………………………………………………………………………………….

SCHEDULE (CONTINUED)
The contract documents comprise this contract document, preliminaries, drawings

numbered .………………………………………………………………………….specifications, bills of quantities, schedule of materials (delete if not applicable)

Contract guarantee (percentage of contract sum) ……………………………………………

First amount (excess) of each insurance claim payable by builder

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Date for possession of the site (handing over to the builder) ……………………………..

Date for practical completion ……………………………………………………………………

Law of this contract shall be the law of (country) …………………………………………….

Tender closing date ……………………………………….. Time …………………………..

Place of submission of tender ………………………………………………………………….

Period for holding good tender (days) ………………………………………………………..

Penalty (amount) ………………………………………………………………………………..

Special work to be done by specialist builders in terms of clause 13.00

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BUILDER'S TENDER (OFFER TO BUILD)
The builder hereby offers to build the works for the employer in terms of these conditions of contract for the contract sum of

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The employer has, until the expiry of the tender, that is ……………………………………, the right to accept this offer, no offer at all, or any other offer

Should the employer accept this tender by signing this document on page 4, the tenderer becomes the builder and is bound to perform in accordance with the provisions of this contract

Place of signature ………………………………………………………………………….…….

Date of signature ………………………………………………………………………….……..

Signature of builder ……………………………………………………………………….....…..

Full name of signatory (builder) ……………………………………………………………...….

Name of builder ………………………………………………………………………………..….

Signature of witness …………………………………………………………………………….

Full name of signatory (witness) ……………………………………………………………….

Physical address of builder …………………………………………………………………….……………………………………
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Postal address of builder …………………………………………………………........................................................…………
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Telephone number …………………………………………………………………..……………

Telefax number ……………………………………………………………………….…………..

ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER

The employer hereby accepts the tender by the builder

Place of signature …………………………………………………………………….………….

Date of signature ……………………………………………………………………….………..

Signature of employer ………………………………………………………………….………..

Full name of signatory (employer) …………………………………………………….………..

Name of employer ……………………………………………………………………….……….

Signature of witness …………………………………………………………………………….

Full name of signatory (witness) ……………………………………………………………….

Physical address of employer …………………………………………………………...….………………………………………
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Postal address of employer …………………………………………………………………….……………………………………
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Telephone number …………………………………………………………………………..……

Telefax number ………………………………………………………………………………..….