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NZS 3917:2025

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Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering – Fixed Term

NZS 3917:2025 Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering – Fixed Term is an update of the 2013 version and incorporates many of the changes introduced in NZS 3910:2023 Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering.

NZS 3917 is intended for use when contracts are let for construction or maintenance of building or engineering works where the contract is intended to run for a defined period of time, as opposed to a contract for a defined scope of work. It might also be used for the provision of services (other than design) such as inspection and testing, cleaning, painting, preventative maintenance, repairs, or renewal of components within completed works. When defining the Contract Works, it needs to be made clear what the services are, and whether the Contractor has an exclusive right to provide all such services to the Principal, or whether its right is limited to a defined scope.

Some of the more notable changes are:

  1. Clarification of Principals Requirements;
  2. The introduction of a Target Contract Price, and provisions for the Contract Price to have various components including Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursable, and Target Price;
  3. The inclusion of a new clause dedicated to the protection of the environment;
  4. The addition of clear contract administration processes throughout, including new content on reviewing instructions and decisions;
  5. The elimination of the Engineer to the Contract and its dual role, replacing it with two distinct new roles. This significant change ensures clarity on the purpose of each role, emphasising when specific activities demand fairness and impartiality;
  6. Removal of the Principal’s obligations to search for underground and above-ground utilities records; and
  7. The transition to a fault-based indemnity and the introduction of a limitation on liability.
  8. Overall, the contract remains familiar to practitioners and users: while some parts have been moved, the overall structure has been maintained

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