IMCA marine construction contract

Version history

June 2024 Rev. 3.1 – Page 2, template and bookmarking updated; no change to content

February 2017 Rev. 3 – To add a new clause defining gross negligence and wilful misconduct

December 2015 Rev. 2 – To include the updated IMCA Competition Law Compliance Policy

May 2012 Rev. 1 – Minor changes to wording

May 2011 – Initial publication

Summary

This standard contract for world-wide use is based on the LOGIC contract of the same name, which was published for use in the UK. It was developed by the IMCA Contracts & Insurance Workgroup. It is based on English law, but this can be varied to suit users.

Contents

• Introduction
• 1 Definitions
• 2 Interpretation
• 3 Company and Contractor Representatives
• 4 Contractor’s and Company’s General Obligations
• 5 Responsibility for Company-Provided Items
• 6 Contractor to Inform Itself
• 7 Contractor to Inform Company/Company to Inform Contractor
• 8 Assignment and Subcontracting
• 9 Contractor Personnel
• 10 Access to the Worksite
• 11 Programme
• 12 Technical Information
• 13 Inspection and Testing
• 14 Variations
• 15 Force Majeure
• 16 Suspension
• 17 Terms of Payment
• 18 Taxes and Tax Exemption Certificates
• 19 Ownership
• 20 Patents and Other Proprietary Rights
• 21 Laws and Regulations
• 22 Indemnities
• 23 Insurances
• 24 Care of the Permanent Work
• 25 Consequential Loss
• 26 Confidentiality
• 27 Customs Procedures
• 28 Completion
• 29 Defects Correction
• 30 Termination
• 31 Audit and Storage of Documents
• 32 Liens
• 33 Business Ethics
• 34 General Legal Provisions
• 35 Liquidated Damages
• 36 Limitations of Liability
• 37 Resolution of Disputes
• 38 Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
• 39 Health, Safety and Environment
• Form of Agreement
•  Appendix 1 to Section I – Form of Agreement
• IMCA Marine Construction Contract Explanatory Notes
• Annex 1 – IMCA Competition Law Compliance Policy (IMCA LCIC001)