ABSTRACT
This chapter explains roles and practices of obtaining the construction of a building, i.e., procurement. It identifies the roles and activities in the construction of a building and describes the organisational arrangements for procurement. The chapter examines the procedures of tendering and agreeing contracts. It considers various perils and how the parties transfer risk by insurance, performance bonds, guarantees and warranties. An account of procurement is essentially about the different ways in which an individual or organisation wanting a building goes about arranging the organisation of the project which will result in its construction and handover, hopefully on time, within the budget and to the required quality. Construction management covers procurement by whatever approach from pre-contract preparations through to snagging, remedial works and handover. The planning supervisor ensures that all health and safety issues are covered by the designer, contractor and others for incorporation into the tendering process and contract.
