BCM contract fundamentals
The Fundamental concepts and principles of the Queensland Government’s standard building consultancy and building construction contracts (referred to as the “Contract fundamentals”) provides an overview of the fundamental roles, relationships, principles and concepts relevant to the delivery of building construction projects under the Queensland Government’s standard contracts.
About the Contract fundamentals
The Contract fundamentals is produced by Contract Services to support the use of the standard contracts in accordance with the Building policy framework.
It promotes consistency, fairness and efficiency in the contract management activities undertaken by Queensland Government departments, and the government’s dealings with industry.
The Contract fundamentals provides an overview of:
- the roles and relationships which provide the foundation for the delivery of Queensland Government building construction projects
- the fundamental principles and concepts of key contractual provisions under the Queensland Government’s standard building consultancy and building construction contracts
- expectations of good contract management in the context of delivering building construction projects for the Queensland Government.
The Contract fundamentals does not:
- address the principles, concepts and contractual provisions specific to building maintenance contracts or supply of goods contracts, although many of the principles and concepts discussed in the Contract Fundamentals apply generally to good contract management of those contracts
- address the principles, concepts and provisions specific to the tender process or the evaluation of tenders
- provide a comprehensive “how-to” manual for contract management or address every contractual requirement
- provide a substitute for role-specific training and ongoing learning and development
- form part of any contract for the delivery of a Queensland Government building construction project or maintenance program.
Download the Contract fundamentals
The Contract fundamentals is updated periodically to maintain its currency and relevance.
Related guidance
Contract Services has also produced the Guide to collaborative contracting which supports the successful delivery of Queensland Government building construction projects under the two stage building construction templates. This guide should be read in conjunction with the two stage building construction templates.
Also refer to the Choosing a BCM procurement strategy to help you find the right standard contract for your specific government BCM project.
Contact us
For more information and guidance on the standard BCM templates, or to receive notification of template updates, email contract.services@epw.qld.gov.au.