Client

What is client?

A client somebody who buys goods or pays for services. Companies and other organizations may also be clients. As opposed to customers, clients usually have an arrangement or a relationship with the seller.
 

Client Role

• Being responsible for the execution of the project from the initial idea to implementation
• Choosing the players involved in all stages from design through construction to long term management
• Ensuring that the needs of building users/customers are met
• Ensuring that the relevant permissions are secured (planning etc) in partnership with the professionals appointed to the project
• May also be financier and eventual owner

Duties of Client - Checklist

The main duties of the client on all construction projects are to:

• Ensure that suitable management arrangements are made for the project
• Select & appoint a competent and resourced Principal Designer.
• Select & appoint a competent and resourced Principal contractor.
• Notify the relevant enforcing authority of certain projects (notifiable).
• Ensure sufficient time and resources are allowed for all stages of the project.
• Provide the pre-construction information (PCI) to the designers and contractors.
• Verify the sufficiency of the construction phase plan (CPP) prior to construction commencement.
• Verify that suitable welfare facilities are in place prior to construction commencement.
• Contractor training - Ensure the necessary information, instruction and training is received and appropriate supervision is provided to comply with the regulations.
• Ensure co-operation and co-ordination between the client's employees and client contractors with the project contractors where the client's work activities overlap the construction work and to enable others to perform their duties.
• Subsequent to receipt of the health and safety file from the Principal Designer, maintain the information up to date and provide access to any person who needs to see it for health and safety purposes.