Description
A turnkey construction project provides a single point of responsibility for the planning, procurement, coordination, construction, and delivery of a completed residential development. Under this procurement method, the Contractor assumes responsibility for managing the project from inception through to final handover, simplifying project administration and reducing the employer’s day-to-day management responsibilities.
This chapter introduces the turnkey procurement and project delivery method as applied within the South African residential construction industry. It explains the contractual relationships, allocation of responsibilities, payment arrangements, project management principles, and compliance requirements that govern turnkey projects, enabling property owners and construction professionals to understand how this delivery model operates in practice.
IN THIS 42-PAGE CHAPTER YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:
How the turnkey procurement method is successfully used to deliver residential construction projects from inception to final handover.
- Turnkey procurement terminology and principles.
- Invitation for quotations and tenders.
- Contractual timelines and agreements.
- Roles and responsibilities of the professional team.
- Project workflow and contractual implementation.
- Project risk allocation and management.
- Payment mechanisms and contract administration.
- Statutory compliance and quality control requirements.
- Types of residential construction projects suited to the turnkey procurement method.