CIAP DOCUMENT 102 - UNIFORM GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION

Oct 28, 2026

Uniform General Conditions of Contract for Private Construction (CIAP Document 102) sets out standardized contractual definitions, interpretation rules, and the intent and conduct expected of parties in private building projects. It specifies how contract documents relate, how drawings and specifications are coordinated, and how discrepancies are handled. It further addresses applicable laws, site conditions, permits, taxes, equipment and materials requirements, temporary structures and facilities, protection of work and property, labor and payments, separate contracts and subcontracting relations, suspension and termination rights, and responsibilities and liabilities across owner and contractor.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Definitions and Documents

Article 1 Definitions

Article 2 Execution, Correlation, Meaning of Terms and Intent of Documents

Article 3 Drawings and Specifications

Article 4 Detail Drawings and Instructions

Article 5 Shop Drawings

Laws, Regulations, Site Conditions, Permits and Taxes

Article 6 Laws and Site Conditions

Article 7 Permits, Taxes and Surveys

Equipment and Materials

Article 8 General

Article 9 Equipment

Article 10 Materials, Fixtures, Appliances, and Fittings furnished by the Contractor

Article 11–13 Materials and Rights

Premises and Temporary Structures

Article 14 Use of Premises

Article 15 Temporary Structures and Facilities

Labor, Work and Payments

Article 19 Labor

Protection of Work and Property

Article 16 Protection of Work and Owner's Property

Contractor and Subcontractor Relations

Articles 23–25

Suspension of Work and Termination of Contract

Articles 27–30

Responsibilities and Liabilities

Articles 31–34

Owner's Representative

Article 35

Schedule of Time Limits

Republic of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) CIAP DOCUMENT 102 UNIFORM GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE Section I. DEFINITIONS AND DOCUMENTS Article 1 Definitions 1.01 Act of God or Force Majeure 1.02 Advertisement or Invitation to Bid 1.03 Agreement 1.04 Bid 1.05 Bid Bond 1.06 Bid Documents 1.07 Bid Bulletin 1.08 Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value 1.09 Change Order 1.10 Contract 1.11 Contract Documents 1.12 Contract Price 1.13 Contractor 1.14 Drawings 1.15 Final Payment 1.16 Guarantee Bond 1.17 Instruction to Bidders 1.18 Laws 1.19 Owner 1.20 Owner's Representative 1.21 Payment Bond 1.22 Performance Bond 1.23 Schedule of Materials and Finishes 1.24 Specifications 1.25 Special Provisions or Conditions 1.26 Sub-Contractor 1.27 Supplementary Specifications 1.28 Surety 1.29 Time Limit or Completion Time 1.30 Written Notice 1.31 Work Article 2 Execution, Correlation, Meaning of Terms and Intent of Documents 2.01 Intent of Contract 2.02 Standard of Conduct 2.03 Interpretation of Contract Page No. - 4 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 - 6 - - 2.04 Conformity to the Contract - 2.05 Meaning of Terms - 2.06 Timely Exercise of Administrative Responsibilities - 2.07 Defective Equipment, Materials and Work - 2.08 Review of Contract - 2.09 Documents and Samples at the Site - 2.10 Ownership of Contract and Models Article 3 Drawings and Specifications - 3.01 Copies of Drawings and Specifications - 3.02 Coordination of Drawings and Specifications - 3.03 Clarification of Meaning of Drawings and Specifications - 3.04 Discrepancy in Drawings Article 4 Detail Drawings and Instructions - 4.01 Supplementary Drawings and Instructions Article 5 Shop Drawings - 5.01 Conditions in the Preparation of Shop Drawings - 5.02 Identification - 5.03 Letter of Transmittal - 5.04 Corrections, Changes and Variations - 5.05 Responsibility for Accuracy Section II. LAWS, REGULATIONS, SITE CONDITIONS, PERMITS AND TAXES - 11 Article 6 Laws and Site Conditions - 11 6.01 Laws and Regulations - 6.02 Site Conditions Article 7 Permits, Taxes and Surveys - 7.01 Permits and Licenses - 7.02 Taxes - 7.03 Construction Stakes and Reference Mark - 7.04 Services of Geodetic Engineer Section III. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS - 13 Article 8 General - 13 Article 9 Equipment - 9.01 Quality of Equipment - 9.02 Equipment Substitution Article 10 Materials, Fixtures, Appliances, and Fittings furnished by the Contractor - 10.01 Samples of Materials - 10.02 Trade Name Materials and Substitutes - 10.03 Testing Samples of Materials - 10.04 Quality of Materials - 10.05 Storage and Stockpiling of Materials - 10.06 Defective Materials - 10.07 Imported Materials, Fixtures and Equipment - Article 11 Materials, Equipment, Fixtures, Appliances and Fittings Furnished by the Owner Article 12 Royalties and Patents Article 13 Manufacturer's Directions Section IV. PREMISES AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES - 16 Article 14 Use of Premises - 16 14.01 Limitation of Use - 14.02 Safeguard for Structures Article 15 Temporary Structures and Facilities - 15.01 Temporary Office and Contractor's Building - 15.02 Temporary Housing for Workers - 15.03 Safety and Sanitation - 15.04 Temporary Signs - 15.05 Temporary or Trial Usage Section VI. LABOR, WORK AND PAYMENTS - 18 Article 19 Labor - 18 Section V. PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY - 19 Article 16 Protection of Work and Owner's Property - 19 Section VII. CONTRACTOR-SEPARATE CONTRACTORS-SUBCONTRACTORS RELATIONS - 29 Article 23: Separate Contracts with Other Contractors - 29 Article 24: Contractor-Separate Contractors Relations Article 25: Sub-Contracts

FAQs

What does CIAP Document 102 define for private construction contracts?

It provides definitions for key contract terms such as Act of God or Force Majeure, advertisement or invitation to bid, agreement, bid, bid bonds, contract documents, contractor, drawings, payment, guarantees, instructions to bidders, and related terms used throughout the contract.

How are drawings and specifications handled under these general conditions?

The document covers copies of drawings and specifications, coordination between drawings and specifications, clarification of their meaning, treatment of discrepancies, and the preparation and responsibility requirements for detail and shop drawings.

What provisions address suspension and termination in the contract?

It states the contractor’s right to suspend work or terminate, the owner’s right to suspend work and terminate the contract, and how the owner may proceed with the work after a reduction in the contractor’s scope, including partial takeover scenarios.

Oct 28, 2026

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