Construction contracts in BC: how a build is priced, paid for and changed

What is inside

1. Overview

   Construction contracts in BC: how a build is priced, paid for and changed.

2. Part 1

   What a cost plus contract is, and how the builder's fee is set

   Percentage and fixed fees, guaranteed maximum price, the cost of the work, and open book records.

3. Part 2

   Standard construction contracts: the CCDC forms and what any contract must cover

   The CCDC forms by price basis, and the clauses to check in any contract.

4. Part 3

   Deposits, progress payments and the holdback: how money moves under BC's Builders Lien Act

   Deposits, progress payments, the 10% holdback, completion, lien deadlines and warranty.

5. Part 4

   Change orders, allowances and delays: how a contract handles the parts that move

   Change orders, allowances, provisional amounts, contingency and delay, in writing.

6. Part 5

   Insurance and site safety: builder's risk, liability cover and WorkSafeBC duties for homeowners

   Builder's risk, liability insurance, your home policy, prime contractor duties and clearance letters.

7. Part 6

   Disputes and ending a contract: mediation, arbitration, tribunal, court and liens in BC

   Mediation, arbitration, tribunal and court limits, liens in a dispute, and termination.