This agreement involves the appointment of a consultant to provide consultancy services in relation to the construction of a project. Some of the services include preparing drawings for the project, preparing tender documents to receive offers from different contractors, giving instructions to the appointed contractor, and supervising the works.
The consultant has a duty of care in the performance of the services and therefore is responsible in the aftermath for any errors resulting from negligence in the performance. The consultant is also responsible for the negligence of any of its sub-consultants in the performance of the services In case of termination of the agreement for any reason, the consultant is obliged to return all property belonging to the client, and the copyright of the drawings prepared by the consultant remains the property of the client. This agreement contains the following sections: 1. Definitions 2. Appointment 3. Services 4. Duty of Care 5. Insurance 6. Consultant’s Authority 7. Communications Procedures 8. Client’s Other Consultants 9. Consultant’s Sub-Consultants 10. Contractors 11. Fees 12. Termination 13. Copyright 14. Assignment 15. Notices 16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction 17. Language Schedule 1 - Program of Works Schedule 2 - Description of the Project Schedule 3 - Description of the Services |
Jurisdiction |
This document is intended for use in the United Arab Emirates. |
Before Execution |
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