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5.1.3 The Contractor It is one of the standard DP UK&I Ltd conditions
that the shopfitting company acts as “Principal
will be responsible for and will be deemed to (Main) contractor”. As such it is the shopfitter’s
have included in his price for: responsibility to contact ALL other suppliers
• undertaking role of Principal Contractor in and contractors and ensure that their delivery
and/or installation dates are arranged and
accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015 confirmed to suit the shopfitter’s programme.
• undertaking construction phase under CDM
However, it is the main contractor’s responsibility
Regulations to ensure all facilities are in place to enable
• preparing construction phase Health and others to complete their works on the appointed
days i.e. electrical works advanced enough to
Safety plan prior to commencement of the allow phone installation, etc.
works
• liaising with Building Control/Approved Where appropriate, the Principal Contractor
Inspector, ensuring all works comply with is issued with a copy of the Domino’s
building control and fire officer purchase order schedule with contact details.
• coordinating with the statutory services Other suppliers are normally given a “week
provider and integrating service providers’ commencing” delivery date. The Principal
work into the construction programme, Contractor must therefore plan the works
providing attendance where necessary and make arrangements for specific dates
• undertaking detailed setting-out survey as required. Be aware that some suppliers
prior to commencing manufacture or fit-out have significant lead times. DO NOT expect
and advising the PM/Design Team of any immediate delivery. If there are problems with
significant variances cooperation and availability from suppliers, the
• coordinating with and integrating into the Employer should be advised as soon as possible.
construction programme, delivery and
setting out of items supplied by others If site events require a change to a previously
• providing comprehensive Health and Safety booked date, the Principal contractor MUST
file on completion of the works incorporating rearrange, providing as much notice as possible.
the Operation and Maintenance manual Charges for abortive visits due site conditions, will
• responsibility for the security of the site and be charged back to the Principal Contractor.
insurance of works during the contract
• delivering the finished project within The Principal Contractor must prepare and
the programme agreed at the time of issue a detailed construction programme
accepting instruction from the employer to highlighting tasks, deliveries and critical dates to
proceed with the works, including the price the Employer/Project Manager before starting
for necessary out of hours, or weekend work on site. Deviations from the programme must be
• acting as keyholder for the duration of the reported immediately.
works and to make suitable arrangements
so access to the premises is available at all
times in the event of emergencies
5.1.3 The Contractor 3 February 2016