Subcontractor agreements
Set out the trade package, site responsibilities and how the subcontract fits with the main contract.
Scope · programme · payment · retention
Contracts for project work
Construction, Property and Professional Services Contracts
In construction and property work, the dispute is rarely about the build. It is about what the contract said the build included. Ian's Covenant supports contractors, builders, developers and consultants with clear project and service terms.
Clear terms. Fewer surprises.
Based in Navan, County Meath. Supporting businesses across Ireland.
Terms built around the jobProject documents with defined responsibilities.
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Set the scopeDefine the work and exclusions
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Agree the termsPayment, programme and risk
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Control changesRecord instructions and variations
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Close the workDefects and final account
Project and service agreements
Agreements for Projects and Ongoing Services
The right document depends on who is doing the work, how the project is organised and where responsibility sits.
Development and works contracts
Document the project structure, delivery obligations and decision points between the parties.
Works description · stages · variations
Consultant appointments
Clarify what an architect, engineer or other adviser will deliver, and when each output is due.
Services · deliverables · reliance
Facilities and property services
Set practical service standards for facilities management, cleaning and security work across a site or portfolio.
Service levels · reporting · coverage
Contract reviews before signing
Identify unclear obligations and commercial pressure points in terms issued by a main contractor or developer.
Risk review · amendments · next steps
The working details
Scope, Programme and Payment Terms
A useful contract gives the project team a clear record of what was agreed and what happens when plans change.
Define the work
Work description and exclusions
Describe the works or services, identify what is outside the package and refer clearly to the drawings or specifications being used.
Programme and milestones
Record start dates, key stages, access dependencies and how delays or changes to the programme will be notified.
Variation instructions
State who can approve a change, how it must be recorded and how its effect on price and timing is assessed.
Make payment workable
Stages and valuation dates
Set out when payment applications are made, what information supports a valuation and which dates govern the process.
Retention and release
Specify the amount retained, the conditions for release and the stage at which any remaining balance is due.
Final account process
Set a route for agreeing outstanding variations, completing close-out records and settling the final account.
Phased projects need a clear paper trail. Keep instructions and approvals in the form the contract requires.
Protect the delivery relationship
Liability, Defects and Insurance
Risk terms should reflect the work being undertaken and the practical ability to manage issues on site.
Liability and indemnities
Review caps, exclusions and indemnities against the project value, the parties' roles and the risks they can reasonably control.
Defects and remedies
Set the defect period, how notice is given and the process for access, repair and any unresolved items.
Insurance and disputes
Specify required cover and evidence, address third-party property or personnel risks, and choose a dispute process suited to project work.
For ongoing service providers
Contracts for Recurring Service Providers
Regular site services need more than a broad description. Set expectations for the work, the reporting and the points when service terms can change.
- Define frequency, staffing, site coverage and service standards.
- Set term, renewal and termination arrangements for rolling services.
- Record price review dates and how an agreed change takes effect.
Service schedule
Illustrative structure
Cleaning coverageAreas, visit frequency and agreed service standard
Security provisionCoverage hours, escalation route and site instructions
Facilities reportingService records, issue tracking and review intervals
Price and scope updatesWritten approval and effective date for each change
Start with the project facts
Get Your Project Terms Right First Time
Tell us who the parties are, what the project or service covers and where you are in the contract process. We can discuss drafting, a review or support with proposed changes.
Project or service type
Parties involved
Contract stage
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