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The Streetwise Subbie 3rd Edition
Jack Russell, well known for his 'contractual terrier' column in the Electrical Times, shares a lifetime's experience of the construction industry, with a style and insight that speaks directly to electrical and mechanical subcontractors.
Thousands of subbies have already benefitted from these insights: the streetwise approach to claims
avoidance through the implementation and maintenance of basic routines on site, and clear paperwork including the contract and the programme of works.
Instead of writing another daunting handbook, Jack Russell's insights are captured in brief, crisp, humorous articles, complemented by a series of cartoons. The text is supported by forms and checklists that have already made it onto site cabin walls around the country.
The third edition features new chapters, including coverage of the New Engineering Contract (NEC3) and several new checklists.
* The construction and electrical subcontractor's guide to successful contracts and paperwork
* John Russell introduces systematic on-site routines and contractual precision as the route to avoiding expensive claims and lawsuits
* Jack Russell, columnist of Electrical Times, offers a down-to-earth guide to the world of contracts written in the language of the subcontractor, not the lawyer
CONTENTS:
Preface
Worth the risk?
Deadly intent
Read that order
Beware "starting the clock"
A programme check list
Don't be shy - get noticed!
Why work for free?
Site records and survival
Records and codes
A site diary check list
What makes a good delay notice?
Get the picture?
Bang it in, bill
Just a minute
The twilight zone
Out of sync!
All on board
Adverse reactions
Little tin gods
"best endeavours" or "acceleration"?
Acceleration - the true costs
The alligator problem
Check ups and check lists
Cash flow - everybody's problem
Payment problems
Valuation of variations - change of character/conditions
Valuation of variations - check list of possible factors changing character/conditions
Variations - the true costs of engineering and supervision involvement
Variations - a check list of engineering and supervisory involvement
Are your systems user-friendly?
Claims and confrontation
Extension of time
Claim for delay costs
Head office headaches
Disruption claims
Questions and answers on loss and expense
Set-off and contras
Introduction to the construction act
Payment under the construction act
Adjudication under the act
Tricks and dodges of the construction act
The act - some questions and answers.
Dom/1 and the act
Brave new world or con trick?
New engineering contract - an introduction
Delay and disruption protocol - a summary
Real life problems
A question of image
Magic moments
What is normal?
Provisional sums
Premature occupation
The bedford lorry syndrome
Get it in the budget!
Stand by your man
Falling in love
Conclusion
The streetwise subbie's site check list
Jack Russell's monthly check-up
Good and bad correspondence/notices
Examples of site records
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