Pre-start Contract Meeting
Once the contractor has been appointed, but before work commences on site, a pre-start contract meeting takes place. This meeting is vital to the smooth running of the project and is an important opportunity to:
- Meet the team working on the project and issue contact details
- Clarify roles, responsibilities and lines of communication
- Agree follow on meetings and attendees
- Exchange documents such as insurance certificates and issue outstanding information (which may include variations)
- Agree site access, site induction procedures and health and safety issues
- Discuss the project and any issues relating to it
- Agree contract matters
An effective pre-start meeting is beneficial to contractors, clients, architects and project managers and can prevent any miscommunication, ensure all parties have approved the works and minimise delays.