ABSTRACT

Let us first examine who the Construction Contractor is. There are three main types of contractor, interfacing with the client in slightly different ways:

1. Turnkey contractor. Here the client is involved with a single organization which is responsible for the design and construction management of the whole project. The contractor may provide the design services himself or he may form a consortium or

partnership with a design organization for the duration of the project. 2. Independent contractors. In this case the contractor or contractors are not working directly for the client/owner. They report through a Resident Engineer/Project Manager/Architect/ Consultant Engineer to the client or owner.