The amount of Nu 1.996mn was not recovered by the project nor the contractor had initiated any measures to rectify the
defective work of constructed cladding wall amounting it was not built as per the required strength.
obvious) defects, the cases show that there is no difference between an item of work that has yet to be completed and an item of
defective work which requires to be remedied.
Revoking contract for
defective work Q: We are executing a project in Qatar as sub-contractor.
For example, the contractor is in the best position to make sure the work is done properly, so the contractor should correct
defective work. You are providing the design, so you should be responsible for defects in the design (you may be able to go back to the designer for relief).
Answering a question on behalf of Minister of Transport and Communications, Ms Tshireletso said the
defective work detected had been rectified at the contractor's expenses.
In September 2011, after work was completed, ONU discovered that the inn had suffered extensive water damage from hidden leaks that it believed were caused by the
defective work of Charles Construction and its subcontractors.
Eckman was hired to correct
defective work and complete the remaining balance of the project, as designed by Portsmouth-based architect and engineering firm Oak Point Associates.
pure economic loss arising from
defective work. His Honour said that
Similarly, owner has its share of claims in the form of delay-liquidated damages, deficient or
defective work, negative variations and negligence in performance claims.
In fact it was
defective work which a surveyor said would cost another PS3,000 to correct.