(Source: Eversheds LLP) Construction and engineering - Articles 15-10-2015 What is a flow-down clause, and why are they used? The ultimate driver behind any project is the requirements of the employer. It is the employer that requires the delivery of the project, it is (usually) the employer that specifies the scope of works and it is the employer that must be satisfied by the quality of the work that is eventually delivered. To that end, a great deal of time, effort and money is usually invested in the negotiation and agreement of a contract between the employer and the main contractor under which the main contractor bears the responsibility of delivering the project on time and in...
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