NOTE: Two copies of the contract are to be completed by the contracting parties and the top copy retained by the employer. The other copy is to be handed to the builder as soon as the employer has completed the acceptance of tender
Step 1
The employer and principal agent are to complete the schedule of contract particulars before issuing the document to the tenderers (builders)
Step 2
The builder must complete the builder's tender (offer to build) and write on that part of the contract form where shown the following in the presence of the person who is to witness his or her signature:
the place of signature (the city, town or village where the signing takes place)
the date that the builder signs the tender form
his own signature
write in block capitals the full personal name of the person who has signed the document and the name of the builder's company or firm
the witness must sign where shown
write the address where the builder can be found as his own place of business, such as his home or office
write the address where post can be received by the builder
write the telephone and (if the builder has one) the telefax number where the builder can be contacted
Step 3
The employer, to accept the tender, must complete the acceptance of tender by writing on that part of the contract form where shown the following in the presence of the person who is to witness his or her signature:
the place of signature (the city, town or village where the signing takes place)
the date that the employer signs the tender form
his own signature
write in block capitals the full personal name of the person who has signed the document and the name of the employer
the witness must sign where shown
write the address where the employer can be found as his place of business
write the address where post can be received by the employer
write the telephone and (if the employer has one) the telefax number where the employer can be contacted
Step 4
The builder shall provide the employer with a contract guarantee in terms of clause 2.01, and shall take out insurance in terms of clause 2.05
Step 5
The employer shall take out insurance of the works in terms of clause 4.01 and thereafter hand over the site to the builder in terms of clause 4.02
