Construction contracts for power projects

Citation
Building journal Hong Kong China, Jan, 1994, pp. 82-86
Abstract
Asia's recent economic boom has given rise to unprecedented growth in the demand for electric power. Projections by gvernments in the region indicate that a substantial number of power generating plants will be built over the next decade. Substantial opportunities will be created for suppliers and contractors. In this article Neil Donohue and Andrew Tan of Baker & McKenzie set out briefly some of the fundamental issues addressed in the preparation of a construction contract for a power plant. (1) Minimum functional specification (2) Acceptance (3) Tests on completion (4) Liquidated demages (5) Maintenace period (6) Payment (7) Insurance (8) Employer's representation (9) Foreign exchange (10) Assignment/Sub-contracting (11) Copyright (12) Warranties (13) Security (14) Retention (15) Site conditions (16) Import licences etc. (17) Fluctuations (18) Suspension (19) Extension of time (20) Dispute resolution (21) Governing law (22) Other issues
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Date
1994
Language
en