Superintendent services and contract administration
Independent superintendent under AS 4000, AS 2124, AS 4902 and bespoke contracts: progress claims, variations, extensions of time and practical completion.
What the superintendent does
The superintendent administers the building contract independently and fairly: certifying progress claims, assessing variations and extensions of time, directing the contractor and issuing practical completion.
- Oversee contractor mobilisation and confirm insurances before site possession
- Monitor contractor progress, site supervision, quality and workmanship
- Administer the building contract and maintain all contract records
- Chair and attend site meetings and maintain communication between contractor and client
Contract administration under Australian Standards
We act as superintendent under AS 4000, AS 2124, AS 4902 and bespoke contracts, keeping every direction, notice and assessment on the record.
- Issue a monthly project report on program, cost, quality and other issues
- Monitor the contract program and agree mitigation where the contractor is delayed
- Recommend monthly progress payments
- Assess and authorise variations, provisional sum adjustments and extensions of time
Monthly reporting
One report a month covering program, cost, quality, safety and the issues that need a client decision.
- Program against baseline
- Cost to complete and cash flow
- Quality, safety and environment
Practical completion and defects
Inspection, commissioning and sign off procedures, then management of the defects liability period through to final certificate.
- Oversee occupational health and safety performance
- Establish inspection, commissioning and sign off procedures for practical completion
- Liaise with authorities and manage the defects liability period through to final certificate
Student Hub mezzanine, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle