Dutch Construction Contracts: views from abroad

Dutch Construction Contracts: views from abroad

Dutch Construction Contracts: views from abroad Editor

prof. mr. dr. M.A.B. Chao-Duivis

With special thanks to: Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation ProRail CROW

Cover design Rob Kluitenberg ISBN: 978-90-78066-50-7 NUR 820-823 © 2011, Instituut voor Bouwrecht

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Foreword

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Table of Contents Foreword

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1. Dutch Construction Contracts: views from abroad - Analysis of the answers Prof. mr. dr. M.A.B. Chao-Duivis 1. 2. 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4

Introduction Answers to the Questionnaire Theme 1: precontractual duties to notify and to investigate The question The answers The findings of the Conference Analysis Specific comparison with the Dutch conditions Theme 2: Liability for defects not noticed by the client at the time of take-over The question Answers The findings of the Conference Analysis Specific comparison with the Dutch conditions Theme 3: Payment schedules The question Answers The findings of the Conference Analysis Theme 4: Early termination by the client in the event of contractor’s non-performance The question The findings of the Conference Analysis Theme 5: Public law risks (permits, change in legislation, etc.) The question The answers The findings of the Conference Analysis

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2.5.5 Recommendation 2.6 Theme 6: Subsoil conditions 2.6.1 The question 2.6.2 The answers 2.6.3 The findings of the Conference 2.6.4 Analysis 2.7 Theme 7. Extent of the liability, liability to third parties 2.7.1 The question 2.7.2 The answers 2.7.3 The findings of the Conference 2.7.4 Analysis 2.8 Theme 8: Defects liability in relationship to the client’s requirements (‘fit for purpose’) 2.8.1 The question 2.8.2 The answers 2.8.3 The findings of the Conference 2.8.4 Analysis 2.8.5 Specific comparison with the Dutch conditions 2.9 Theme 9: Quality assurance, testing, duty to notify 2.9.1 The question 2.9.2 The answers 2.10 Theme 10: Settlement of disputes 2.10.1 The question 2.10.2 The answers 2.10.3 The findings of the Conference 2.10.4 Analysis 2.11 Risk allocation: highway A90 2.11.1 The question 2.11.2 The answers 2.11.3 Findings of the Conference 2.11.4 Analysis 3. Received general remarks 4. Concluding remarks

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2. Dutch PPP-policy - Design Build Finance Maintain & Operatecontracts in the Netherlands Mr. dr. M.B. Nijhof 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Introduction Integration, the most important rationale behind DBFM(O) Examples DBFM(O), too good to be true? New developments

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3. DBFM and infrastructure - General policy and practical issues Mr. O.J. Wassenaar 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.1 4.2 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 6. 6.1 6.2 7. 8. 8.1 8.2 8.3 9. 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 10. 10.1 10.2 11.

Introduction What is Rijkswaterstaat? History of a mind-set-evolution at Rijkswaterstaat Why Rijkswaterstaat uses PPP and DBFM-contracts What advantages does PPP offer for Rijkswaterstaat? Main Characteristics of a DBFM-contract in infrastructure Added value assessment Market Scan Public Private Comparator Public Sector Comparator Scoping the Dutch Infrastructure DBFM-contracts Activities provided by the contractor Implementing DBFM in an infrastructure network Payment for services Maintaining the existing infrastructure Introduction Consequences for the payment mechanism Information The stakeholder as an important factor Introduction Getting to know your stakeholders Consequences of expropriation Changing infrastructure of other authorities The mechanism of risk allocation Principle of Risk allocation The listed risks procedure The success of the DBFM-approach, projects at hand and projects to come

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4. Model DBFMO Agreement on Housing Mr. M. van Rhijn 1. 2. 3. 3.1 3.2 4.

Introduction The Government Buildings Agency DBFMO at the Government Buildings Agency History Advantages for the Government Buildings Agency The model agreement on housing

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5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 6.

Housing related issues Design and development Availability Services Quality assurance Stakeholders and risk-allocation Land-use The Government Buildings Agency’s clients Conclusion

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5. De rijksbrede model DBFM(O) overeenkomst: de eerste ervaringen Mr. J.G.J Janssen, mr. D.C. Orobio de Castro en mr. I. de Groot 1. 2. 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4. 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6.

Inleiding DBFM(O); projectopzet en publieke drijfveren Principes DBFM(O) Levering van een dienst Output based Life cycle based Risico allocatie Financiering Value for Money Rijksbrede model DBFM(O) overeenkomst, infrastructuurmodule Enkele kanttekeningen bij de Modelovereenkomst Kritieke Vertraging Standaard risicoverdeling Afhankelijkheid van andere overheden/derden Bestaande infrastructuur Relevante wetswijzigingen Beschikbaarheid versus oplevering Lijstrisico’s Conclusie

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6. PPS-light: voordelen van DBFM(O) ook haalbaar voor kleine(re) projecten? Mr. ir. M.B. Klijn 1. 2. x

Inleiding Hoe werkt een ‘normaal’ DBFM(O)-contract?

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3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.

DBFM(O)-light Gegarandeerde vergoeding Aanvullende garantie Eigendomsoverdracht Exit-risico Variant ‘Eelde’ Contractmodel Het rijksmodel DBFM(O) Modulaire opbouw Huur Samenwerkingsstructuur Tot slot

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7. Findings/slides 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Precontractual duties to notify and to investigate Liability for Defects Not Noticed by the Client at Time of Take-Over Payment schedules Early Termination Public law risks Subsoil conditions Extent of the Liability, Liability to Third Parties Fit for Purpose Quality Assurance Dispute Resolution The Proof of the Pudding

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