Government response to the 'Building a Safer Future' consultation: ■ At Gateway two, the Client will also be required to ensure they are satisfied that the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor can demonstrate the necessary competence to discharge their responsibilities effectively.' ■ 'The Client will be required to submit key information to the Building Safety Regulator demonstrating how they are complying with building regulations through the submission of full plans, the construction control plan, fire and emergency file, and other supporting documentation that will help the assessment team determine whether the application meets the building regulations requirements and that the dutyholder has sufficiently demonstrated that they are managing building safety risks.' ■ Key information related to fire and structural safety submitted during the three Gateways will form part of the golden thread of data, which will be kept up to date and made accessible to relevant people throughout the lifecycle of the building.' |
Question D: Have the Client's procurement processes for identifying and appointing the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor and the other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and for identifying and appointing all other parties who will be working on the project during design and construction, demonstrated a balanced approach to value and evidence of suitable skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours? (also shown in the Client's signed declaration of competence at Gateway two) [Guidance Section 5]
Question E: Have the Client's procurement processes for identifying and appointing the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor and the other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and for identifying and appointing all other parties that will be working on the project during design and construction, used early supply chain involvement ('ESI') so as to optimise their contributions to improved safety and quality within agreed periods of time after their appointment and in advance of Gateway two? [Guidance Sections 6 and 10]
Question F: Have the Client's contract terms for the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor and the other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and the contract terms for all other parties that will be working on the project during construction, stated their legal obligations as dutyholders (within the scope of their agreed roles and contributions) to safety and quality compliance? [Guidance Sections 7, 9 and 10]
Question G: Have the Client's procurement processes for the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor and the other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and the procurement processes for all other parties that will be working on the project during design and construction, made clear their capabilities and commitments to use suitable digital information management tools for the creation, sharing, storage and use of information comprising a golden thread of information? [Guidance Section 8]
Question H: Is there a collaborative system by which the Client, the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor, and the other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and all other parties that will be working on the project during design and construction, have regularly consulted with each other and with residents (where applicable) in advance of Gateway two in relation to the safety and quality compliance of all designs and specifications and all related cost, time, supply, construction, maintenance and risk management information? [Guidance Sections 7 and 9]
Question I: Is there a transparent decision-making process by which the Client, the Principal Designer, the Principal Contractor and other professionals involved in preparing the building control application submitted at Gateway two (including plans, construction control plan, fire and emergency file and other supporting documentation), and those that will be working on the project during design and construction, have agreed the Gateway two application, based on and to the extent of their agreed roles and their contributions as dutyholders to safety and quality compliance? [Guidance Sections 7 and 9]