A GUIDE TO  
      CONSTRUCTION  
      CONTRACTS
       BOWMANS
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                                                          A Guide to Construction Contracts
                     Contents
                     04      Introduction
                      
                     05      What is a contract?
                     05      Construction contracts
                     07      Working with the employer’s representative
                     08      Different forms of contracts
                     11      Different ways of contracting
                     12      Construction contract arrangements
                     13      Construction Industry Development Board
                     14      Deciding on which contract to use
                     18      Common construction contract terms/ procedures
                     22      ey concepts
                     26      pplicale legislation
                     27      seful links                             
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       BOBOWMANSWMANS
       Introduction
       Construction projects play a vital 
       role in South Africa’s development, 
       not only in respect of its physical 
       infrastructure, but also in its broader 
       economic and social development. 
       They also create employment 
       opportunities on a large scale.
       he construction industry is valued  
       at approimately 
       ZAR 145 billion
       and provides ­o opportunities  
       to approimately 
       429 000 
       individuals 
       he industry continues to grow  
       his handook provides some asic 
       knowledge and understanding regarding 
       contracting in this industry   
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