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SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION [2 records]

Record 1 1994-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

A state of readiness reflecting that the good, service or facility can be used for its intended purpose even though some items of work may be outstanding or require rectification in order to meet the requirements of the contract documents.

OBS

See also completion and final completion.

OBS

Term(s) 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)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
DEF

Niveau d'accomplissement de l'ouvrage qui le rend apte à être utilisé aux fins auxquelles il est destiné, certaines prestations restant toutefois à compléter ou à rectifier pour répondre aux exigences des documents contractuels.

OBS

Terme(s) 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 2 1990-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

The date of substantial completion of a project or specified area of a project is the date when the construction is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the contract documents as modified by any change orders agreed to by the parties, so that the owner can occupy the project or specified area of the project for the use for which it was intended.

OBS

This term has been standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
DEF

Etat dans lequel se trouvent des travaux suffisamment achevés pour que le maître [de l'ouvrage] puisse recevoir et utiliser l'ouvrage.

OBS

Le terme "quasi-achèvement des travaux" a été normalisé par l'ONGC.

OBS

Achèvement substantiel : terme critiqué.

Spanish

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