Posted By TDsafety No. Not until the F10 becomes valid. And certainly not until a programme of works is agreed. This sounds like a disaster in the making in that there is already an element of poor planning and a lack of co-operation between all parties and a reluctance to give information. Have a look at HSG 150. Have you been formerly appointed as the PC in writing yet? Are there provisions for welfare whilst this 'enabling works' is ongoing.

Posted By Robert K Lewis However - if the client has included these works into the tender/contract and you have provided a price on that basis then you will need to take over the management of these contractors subject the appropriate derogation clauses being in place. If the work is post contract award then it cannot be compelled but is a matter of negotiation. I cannot wholeheartedly condemn a CDMC, if it was this position, in driving such a change as there is much to commend it from a pure safety perspective. It is not that it cannot be done but that it requires addiional management and supervision. As Ron states it is a pain if taken on part complete but this can be overcome if necessary and the client is prepared to pay the costs of doing so.