21 March 2016 – Model Forms MF1.18 – Appointment of Standing Conciliator; MF1.16 Appointment of Conciliator; and MF1.17 Bond – Conciliator’s Recommendation (all dated 21 March 2016)

A new Model Form MF1.18 – Appointment of Standing Conciliator (dated 21 March 2016) has been published as part of the revision of arrangements for the procurement of public works projects (Circular 01/2016 refers). The Model Form details the terms and conditions that the Standing Conciliator shall be engaged upon by the Parties to the Contract.

It should be noted that the Standing Conciliator has application only to PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 with the cited versions 2.0 and later. MF1.18 is available via the link to Circular Documents here.

Model Forms MF1.16 Appointment of Conciliator (pre-21 March 2016) has been amended as follows:
• The reference clauses for Contract forms PW-CF6, PW-CF10 and PW-CF11 have been added.
• An explanatory note has been added to Clause 3 of the form which deals with fees and expenses. The explanatory note cross references the new Model Form MF1.18 Appointment of Standing Conciliator.

MF1.16 21/03/2016 is available under Pillar 1 Model Forms.

Model Form MF1.17 Bond – Conciliator’s Recommendation (pre-21 March 2016) has been amended as follows:
• The reference clauses for Contract forms PW-CF1 to PW-CF5 have been added, and amended where necessary for cited versions v2.0 or later.

Model Form MF1.17 21/03/2016 is available under Pillar 1 Model Forms.