Where can design scope diverge?
Illustrative example. These headings are a blank review framework, not a finding about any actual contract.
| Topic | Review question | Source to inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Design basis | Who supplies criteria and existing data? | Employer requirements |
| Interfaces | Who resolves upstream conflicts? | Scope schedule |
| Approvals | Who signs engineering? | Responsibility matrix |
| Handover | What records are required? | Deliverables list |
What does the publisher confirm?
Standards Australia lists AS 4902-2000 as general conditions for design and construct. That designation does not resolve the project-specific allocation of design risk.
Sources: Standards Australia: Contract standards and current editions
How is a position closed?
Record the precise document reference, owner and response in the issue register. The contracts professional and legal adviser approve any contractual interpretation or proposed departure.
This is a document-control guide, not legal advice. A contracts professional and qualified legal adviser must decide the contractual position.
Common questions
What else should the bid team know?
Can this page decide the contract position?
No. Only the registered engineer on the job performs engineering sign-off.
Should I copy standard clauses into the public schedule?
No. Standard forms are copyrighted. Refer to the licensed source and draft project-specific questions for adviser review.
Who approves engineering?
Only the registered engineer responsible for the job performs engineering sign-off.
Primary sources
- NEC4 contract familiesNEC Contracts
- Plant and Design-Build Contract, Second Edition, 2017FIDIC
- Contract standards and current editionsStandards Australia