PC5:8 - Duties and powers of a lead consultant and contract administrator

It should not be an assumed role

You require a separate appointment to cover this role beyond that of the Architect

It requires more work, so should be charged for appropiately

It is typically taken on by the Project Architect

Contract Administrator

Lead Consultant

Project Lead

Architect

Provide Agency to the Contract

Represent the Client's Interests

Provide a Decision Making-Function

To settle any Disputes that arise

Submitting Payment Requests on behalf of the Contractor

Considering claims submitted by the Contractor and Client

Inviting, interviewing and processing tenders

Assembling all contract document for execution

To vary works

To exclude persons from the site

To reemedy workmanship, goods and materials which are not in accordnace with the contract

To request release payment to the Contractor