Components of a Unit Rate
In a previous article, we discussed what a unit rate is, the various types of unit rates, use of a unit rate and approaches to estimating a unit rate. You can read the article here: What is a Unit Rate? When dealing with construction contracts,…
What the NCA ‘X’ Sign Means
Who is NCA? The NCA (National Construction Authority) is a Kenyan government entity which was established by the National Construction Authority Act No. 41 of 2011 (Chapter 449a, Laws of Kenya). This authority has the responsibility of overseeing the Kenyan construction industry and coordinating its…
Historical Background of the Procurement of Building and Associated Civil Engineering Works in Kenya
Public procurement is “the process of acquisition, normally through contractual arrangements, of goods, works and services by the public service” (Kuloba, 2015). He further added that procurement covers issues of procurement strategy, storage, distributions, contract monitoring and supplier management. Procurement entities are required to promote…
Change Orders and Variations in Construction Contracts: An Introduction
In the course of reading this article on contract variations and other subsequent articles that will be posted as a follow up to this, you will encounter the following terms: The scope of works – this is the definition, statement and description of exactly and…