1、工程管理专业英语Professional English for Construction Management9月第1页Unit 6 Contract Management of Construction Projects 6.1 Types of AgreementsLump-sum agreement(stipulated sum,fixed price)Unit-price agreementCost-plus-fee agreement6.2 The parties of ContractRights and responsibility of the Owner 第2页Words
2、and ExpressionsincorporatepromulgateclausestipulateRegardless of In placeTakeoffAt riskBe responsible forv.包含,包含v.公布,颁布n.条款,款项v.要求,讲明不论在适当位置n.开始,起始量冒险对负责第3页Words and Expressionsunit-price agreementlump-sum agreementcost-plus-fee agreementPercentage fee agreementFixed fee agreementFixed fee with a bo
3、nus and penalty agreementRepresentative of ownerDrawings and specification单价协议总价协议成本加费用协议费用百分比协议固定费用协议固定费用加奖罚协议业主代表图纸规范第4页Unit 6 Contract Management of Construction Projects 6.1 Types of Agreements The owner-contractor agreement formalizes the construction contract.It incorporates,by reference,all o
4、ther contract documents.The owner selects the type of agreement that will be signed:It may be a standard form of agreement such as those promulgated by the American Institute of Architects(AIA)or by other professional or trade organizations.第5页Unit 6 Contract Management of Construction Projects 6.1
5、Types of Agreements The agreement generally includes a description of the project and contract sum.Other clauses pertaining to alternates accepted,completion date,bonus and penalty clauses,and any other items that should be amplified are included.No contract should be signed until the attorney for a
6、ll parties check it.Each partys attorney will normally give attention only to matters that pertain to his or her clients welfare.All contractors should employ the services of an attorney who understands the nuances of the construction industry and property law.第6页Unit 6 Contract Management of Constr
7、uction Projects 6.1 Types of Agreements Types of agreements generally used are follows:1.Lump-sum agreement(stipulated sum,fixed price)2.Unit-price agreement 3.Cost-plus-fee agreement第7页Analysis on sentence structureIf the original work is already in place,then the cost of change order includes not
8、only the cost of the new work but also the cost of removing the work that has already been completed.译文:假如原先工作已经完成,那么因为变更命令引发费用不但包含新工作费用,还包含移除已完成工作费用。第8页6.2 The Parties of ContractRights and responsibility of the Owner the owner may be authorized to award other contracts in connection with the work,
9、to require contract bonds from the contractor,to approve the surety proposed,to retain a specified portion of the contractors periodic payments,to make changes in the work,to carry out portions of the work in case of contractor default or neglect,to withhold payments from the contractor for adequate
10、 reason,and to terminate the contract for cause.第9页6.2 Parties of ContractRights and responsibility of the Owner The right of the owner to inspect the work as it proceeds,to direct the contractor to expedite the work,to use completed portions of the project before contract termination,and to make pa
11、yment deductions for uncompleted or faulty work are common construction contract provisions.第10页Analysis on sentence structureEven though the owner enjoys certain rights with respect to the conduct of work,it cannot issue direct instructions as to method or procedure,unreasonably interfere with cons
12、truction operations,or otherwise unduly assume the functions of directing and controlling the work.译文:尽管业主享受关于工程建设一些权利,不过业主也不能就施工详细方法和程序直接发出指令,不能不合理地干涉建设详细操作,也不能不恰当地行使指挥和控制方面职能。第11页ExercisesPut the following English into Chinese:Because of the very nature and risks with the lump-sum price,it is impo
13、rtant that the contractor be able to accurately understand the scope of the project work required at time of bidding.第12页ExercisesPut the following English into Chinese:Advantage of this fixed fee are that a guaranteed maximum cost is assured to the owner;it generally provides an incentive to contractors to keep the costs down since they share in any savings.第13页