Suitable for any construction-based subcontract between a Contractor and a Subcontractor. It is intended for all sections of the industry, including civil, building, nuclear, oil & gas, etc.
The ECS contract type is the most frequently used subcontract type from the NEC4 family. It is used in high-profile and everyday projects such as infrastructure, buildings, highways and process plants.
The key parties on the NEC4 ECS type of contract are:
Contractor
This is the organisation with which the Subcontractor has a contract, also called the main contractor organisation.
Supervisor
The Supervisor works for the Contractor and checks that the works are constructed following the subcontract.
Subcontractor
This outlines the supplier’s role in the subcontract. The Subcontractor is the main contact person within the supplier organisation to manage the delivery of the subcontracted works.
In the Asite NEC4 Contract Manager, most of the roles used in your contract process may already be defined in the project to which you are given access. See examples below:
NEC-SCC-Client View Only
NEC-SCC-Contractor
NEC-SCC-Subcontractor
NEC-SCC-Supervisor
NEC-SCC-Supplier View Only
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles | Responsibilities / Key Activities |
Subcontractor | - Raise early warnings with delay, cost, and performance implications - Raise Compensation Events - Submit the instructions to submit a quotation - Submit Quotations against CE - Submit the Assessment for the final remaining amount - Raise changes in scope - Submit Programme - Communicate internally for queries with the contract team - Raise late notices - Request extension of time |
Contractor | - Raise a Contract - Raise early warnings with delay, cost, and performance implications - Review and acceptance of the Subcontractor’s design - Decide on the date of completion - Instruct the Subcontractor to submit/resubmit quotations - Accept submitted quotations - Notify the Subcontractor of Compensation Events - Raise an assessment against CE - Review Compensation Events - Approve extension periods - Review completion certificates - Certify final payment for termination |
Supervisor | - Communicate with the Subcontractor for contract-related queries - Raise and notify the Subcontractor of defects in the Subcontract |
NEC ECS Contract Forms (Template Name: AppLibrary - NEC4 Sub-Contractor Contract Manager)
A. Contract Information
01a Contract Data & Report
01b Distribution Setup
B. Early Warning
02 EWR by Subcontractor
03 EWR by Contractor
C. Compensation Event Process
04 Contractor’s Instruction
05 NCE by Subcontractor
06 NCE by Contractor
07 Instruction to Submit Quotation
08 Incidents Assessment
09 Quotation by Subcontractor
10 Contractor’s Assessment
11 Extend Period for Reply
12 Notice of Late SM Reply
D. Communications
13 Subcontractor’s Communication
14 Contractors Communication
15 Supervisors Communication
E. Certificates
16 Completion Certificate
17 Sectional Certificate
18 Application for Payment
19 Payment Certificate
20 Defect Notification by Supervisor
21 Defect Notification by Subcontractor
F. Programme Mgmt
22 Programme Submission