This is normally one year. On completion of the works the consultants will also prepare a final account, which will form the basis of the final payment, including the release of the retention moneys. Local contracting capacity. To achieve the desired phasing the construction works will need to be broken up or packaged so that they can be handled by the local construction industry. The abilities of local contractors will, therefore, need to be reviewed.
Most countries have a system of licensing of contractors.
In order to be registered they have to satisfy a range of minimum requirements. These criteria are related to the technical personnel they employ, the construction equipment they possess, their experience in terms of projects completed and their financial assets. Selection and pre-qualification of contractors . Generally, bidding should be on a selective tendering basis, taking into account the need for the contractors to have experience in both the installation of site infrastructure and of fairly sophisticated buildings. Part of the works will probably require experience in high-quality earthworks and therefore a general civil engineering contractor, with relevant plant, would be appropriate.