# ECC Option C Contract

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/ecc-option-c-contract/15522>\
**Category:** NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts\
**Tags:** fastdraft, reachback, bim, apc, proposed-instruction\
**Created:** [23 July 2021 16:58 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/ecc-option-c-contract/15522 "2021-07-23T16:58:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dnachle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dnachle](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/dnachle)\
**Post date:** [23 July 2021 16:58 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/ecc-option-c-contract/15522/1 "2021-07-23T16:58:58Z")

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A problem has occurred on an ECC Option C contract for a sports stadium. The Works Information stated that all _works_ are to be designed by the _Contractor_ except the steelwork, which will be designed by the _Employer_ . An argument has started over the detailed steelwork fixing drawings. The _Contractor_ believes that these should be prepared by the _Employer_ . The _Employer_ states that these are always designed by the _Contractor_ .

**How should the** _Project Manager_ **deal with this? Who is contractually responsible for producing the detailed steelwork fixing drawings?**

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**Author:** ![dave\_bates](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/dave_bates/32/55_2.png) [@dave\_bates](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/dave_bates)\
**Post date:** [26 July 2021 12:10 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/ecc-option-c-contract/15522/2 "2021-07-26T12:10:06Z")

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This is typical of situations that can arise when the Works Information/Scope has not been clearly drafted and checked and checked.

The answer will be determined by what the contract says or if not expressed what is implied.

It is not possible to answer your question directly without sight of the whole contract but if the parties cannot agree then they should agree to set out their positions and to get an independent third party view. The Employer’s view of “these are always” is in itself not a contractual reason.

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**Author:** ![dave\_meller](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/dave_meller/32/55_2.png) [@dave\_meller](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/dave_meller)\
**Post date:** [5 August 2021 08:32 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/ecc-option-c-contract/15522/3 "2021-08-05T08:32:34Z")

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Yet another exam question!