Novation
Definition
Novation in construction is the process by which a design consultant's appointment is transferred from the client to the main contractor, typically when a project switches from a traditional to a design and build procurement route. The consultant's duties and liabilities run to the contractor for the remainder of the project.
In construction tendering, this means...
Novated consultants can create tension because their professional duties now run to the contractor, but their original design decisions were made when they were working for the client. GCs need to review novated consultants' appointments carefully and understand what warranties and PI cover transfer across.
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