Rights and obligations of contractors in construction work supervision

The contractor supervising construction work plays an important role in ensuring the quality, progress and safety of the project. The rights and obligations of the contractor in construction supervision help strictly control the work implementation process, from checking materials to supervising the construction team. Next, let’s learn with Long Phan about the rights and obligations of construction supervision contractors through the following article.

Requirements when supervising construction works

Pursuant to Article 120 of the Construction Law 2014, when supervising construction works, the following requirements must be met:

1. Construction works must be monitored for quality, volume, progress, labor safety and environmental protection during the construction process.
2. Construction supervision must ensure the following requirements:

• Implemented throughout the construction process from the start of construction, during implementation until completion and acceptance of work and construction works;
• Supervise construction works in accordance with approved construction designs, applicable standards, technical regulations, regulations on management and use of construction materials, technical instructions and construction contracts;
• Honest, objective, not self-interested.

3. The selected construction supervision contractor must have proposals on supervision solutions and procedures for controlling quality, volume, progress, labor safety, environmental protection, and inspection procedures, and acceptance, measures to manage documents and records during the supervision process and other necessary content.

What is the responsibility of a construction supervision contractor?

Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 120 of the Law on Construction 2014, construction supervision contractors are responsible for proposing monitoring solutions and procedures for controlling quality, volume, progress, and labor safety, environmental protection, inspection and acceptance procedures, document management measures during the supervision process and other necessary content.

Rights and obligations of contractors in construction work supervision

Contractor’s rights

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 122 of the Law on Construction 2014, construction supervision contractors have the following rights:

• Participate in acceptance and confirmation of completed construction work and projects;
• Require construction contractors to strictly implement approved designs and signed construction contracts;
• Reserve your opinions on the supervision work you undertake;
• Temporarily stop construction in case the project is discovered to be at risk of unsafe or the contractor is constructing the wrong design and promptly notify the investor for handling;
• Refuse unreasonable requests of relevant parties;
• Other rights according to the provisions of the contract and relevant laws.

Contractor’s obligations

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 122 of the Law on Construction 2014, contractors in construction work supervision have the following obligations:

• Carry out supervision according to the contract;
• Not accepting quantities that do not guarantee quality; not in accordance with applicable standards, technical regulations and requirements of the project design;
• Refuse acceptance when the project does not meet quality requirements;
• Recommend to the investor any unreasonable issues regarding construction design;
• Supervise the implementation of regulations on safety and environmental protection;
• Compensation for damages when falsifying supervision results for construction volumes that are not in accordance with the design, do not comply with applicable standards or technical regulations, but the supervisor does not report to the investor or the person in charge. authority to handle other violations caused by him;
• Other obligations according to the provisions of the contract and relevant laws.

Construction supervision consulting services

During the construction process, construction supervision plays an important role in ensuring the quality, safety and progress of the project. Especially, when you are a contractor, understanding your rights and obligations in supervision will help protect your rights, avoid legal risks and maintain reputation in the industry.

Construction supervision consulting services at Long Phan are designed to accompany you, from planning to project completion, helping you carry out supervision effectively. Coming to Long Phan, you will get:

• Consulting on the rights and obligations of the supervising contractor for the project as well as the obligations towards the investor and the authorities.
• Supervise construction quality and materials.
• Consulting on legal issues during the construction process, advising on solutions when disputes arise.
• Consulting on the steps of inspection and acceptance of the project upon completion, ensuring the project meets standards and meets the requirements of the investor as well as relevant inspection agencies.
• Provide periodic monitoring reports.

Long Phan with a team of experienced experts will accompany you throughout the construction supervision process, ensuring that the project is carried out with the right quality, schedule and compliance with current legal regulations. Please contact Long Phan today via the hotline: 0906735386 to receive the most detailed and dedicated advice.