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PRIME CONTRACTOR [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Job Descriptions
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Government Contracts
DEF

A contractor who contracts directly with an owner and brings together all of the diverse elements and inputs of the construction process into a single, coordinated effort.

OBS

prime contractor: term and definition ap proved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to project management.

OBS

The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Descriptions d'emplois
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Marchés publics
DEF

Entrepreneur qui est lié par contrat au maître de l'ouvrage et chargé d'assurer la coordination et le contrôle des travaux de construction.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «entrepreneur général».

OBS

Lorsque l'entrepreneur principal a la responsabilité de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est aussi appelé «maître d'œuvre».

OBS

Le terme «entrepreneur principal» et la définition ont été approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier la terminologie de la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
  • Contratos gubernamentales
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Record 2 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

A contractor who contracts directly with an owner and brings together all of the diverse elements and inputs of the construction process into a single, coordinated effort.

OBS

The prime contractor is usually a general contractor; hence many authors use these terms interchangeably. At times however, the prime contractor may be a specialty contractor.

OBS

The "prime contractor" who also holds the responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor".

OBS

Terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
DEF

Entrepreneur qui est lié par contrat au maître de l'ouvrage et chargé d'assurer la coordination et le contrôle des travaux de construction.

OBS

L'entrepreneur principal peut être un entrepreneur général ou un entrepreneur spécialisé.

OBS

Lorsque l'entrepreneur principal a la responsabilité de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est aussi appelé maître d'œuvre.

OBS

Terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
CONT

Sometimes a prime contractor, being the contractor who has entered into the prime contract with the owner, may even have the whole of the work carried out by one or more subcontractors, and in substance retain only the general control and supervision of the work himself.

CONT

The main contractor may decide or may be instructed by the architect to subcontract some of the work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
OBS

entrepreneur principal, entrepreneuse principale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Occupation Names (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
DEF

Personne qui donne des travaux en sous-traitance dans le domaine de la construction.

Spanish

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