Working with Signal Management Group
Signal Management Group undertakes
projects using a 'Construction Management' methodology.
This means that there is no 'head
contractor' involved. Each contractor from demolition and piling to
floor coverings and painting is a separate contractor on the
site.
Signal will provide many of the
things normally provided by the head contractor, including:
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Management of the site and
co-ordination of all contractors
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Site facilities such as toilets
and temporary power and water
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On larger projects, a site office
with access to drawings and so on
In tendering for our projects, you should know the
following:
- If successful your contract will be directly with the client,
not Signal
- Signal is the project and construction manager and acts as
'agent' for the client
- The conditions of contract used are NZS3910:1998. Signal is the
'Engineer' under this contract
- Instructions, directions, responses to queries must not be
accepted from anyone other than a Signal representative
- Signal will prepare a site-specific safety plan. You must
provide a site-specific hazard management plan. You must also
comply with Signal's safety plan which covers things such as
emergency evacuation and inductions. Signal is a member of Site
Safe New Zealand and we are committed to safe work sites. So that
we can manage our sites well and attend to any hazards, you must
report to Signal any hazards that arise and any accidents or
near-misses
- You will be responsible for your own setting out and clean
up
- You must provide your monthly claim to Signal by the 3rd day of
the month so that it can included in the client's payment. Failure
to do so will mean it cannot be paid until the following month
- You will not receive any payment until the signed contract,
evidence of insurance, hazard management plan and a priced schedule
(where applicable) are received
- Approved as-built drawings and manuals, and guarantees are
required for Practical Completion
- You are required to provide your own scaffolding, cranage and
parking on site
Site Safe New Zealand
Signal is committed to safe
construction sites and is a member of Site Safe New Zealand.
Site Safe NZ is an independent
non-profit organisation working with all industry sectors and
participants.
Site Safe has developed best
practice guidelines such as the Construction Safety Management
Guide which outlines the basic roles and responsibilities under the
Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE Act 1992) on
construction projects. View the
Site Safe Construction Safety Management Guide