This Checklist highlights the key clauses and elements of a draft construction contract which need to be considered at the outset of a project when reviewing the draft building contract and associated documents on behalf of a contractor.

This Checklist is not an exhaustive list of all the questions/issues that may need to be addressed, but it will help the reviewer to focus on the main issues and get a good impression of the key risks, areas to draw to the contractor’s attention and provisions which are likely to require negotiation.

Some of the questions/issues that need to be considered will depending on the size, nature and complexity of the project.