Contract support for steelwork fabricators
Contract Playbooks
Put your contract to work.
Give your team a practical guide to the actions, approvals, notices and deadlines in your steelwork contract. OP Contract turns the contract into a clear working reference, with clause references so the team can check the detail.
Benefits
Know what to do next
Find the action required when a revised drawing arrives, extra fabrication is requested or a contractual issue affects your steelwork package.
Keep notices and deadlines visible
Bring the relevant triggers and time limits together so the team can plan its response.
Support consistent contract administration
Give commercial, fabrication, project and site teams a shared reference for approvals, communications and supporting records.
Find the source requirement
Use clause references to return to the contract and check the wording, qualifications and context.
Keep it close to the work
Use the digital file on screen or print copies for desks, project meetings and site offices.
What your Playbook covers
The content is tailored to your steelwork contract and the agreed scope. Depending on its provisions, it can cover:
- Client instructions, extra work and variations.
- Plans, quality requirements, inspections and materials.
- People, subcontractors and approval requirements.
- Payment, security and close-out.
- Stopped work, breaches and unexpected events.
- Formal notices, confidentiality and compliance.
- A quick reference to key deadlines.
Each action table connects what has happened with what the team needs to do, the relevant approval or notice requirement, and the source clause.
See a sample
Download a four-page sample with a quick-reference overview and selected extracts covering instructions and extra work, and payment and close-out. See the level of detail and how the information is organised before you enquire.
Download sample Playbook (PDF)The sample demonstrates the format using extracts from a draft Playbook. Its deadlines and clause references are specific to that example and should not be applied to another contract.
How it works
1. Enquire
Tell us about your steelwork package, contract and what your team needs.
2. We validate your request
We confirm suitability, scope and the fee, then send a payment link or invoice.
3. Pay and send the full contract
Complete payment and provide the full contract, including the relevant schedules and amendments. We will confirm how to send the documents.
4. Receive your Playbook
We deliver your digital Playbook file within five business days of receiving payment and the full contract documents.
Prepared by OP Contract
John Paul Oliver is a steelwork quantity surveyor and contracts consultant. OP Contract provides outsourced quantity surveying and contracts support to steelwork fabricators and their project teams, bringing practical commercial experience to the way contract requirements are presented.
FAQ
How long does it take?
We deliver your digital Playbook within five business days of receiving payment and the full contract documents. We confirm the scope before sending the payment link or invoice.
How do I order a Playbook?
Enquire with your steelwork package and contract details. We validate the request, confirm the scope and fee, and send a payment link or invoice. You then pay and send the full contract documents. We deliver the digital Playbook within five business days of receiving both.
What format will I receive?
You receive a digital PDF Playbook for your project team to use on screen or print. The document uses clear action tables and references to the relevant contract clauses.
Can the Playbook also be printed?
Yes. The digital Playbook can also be printed for use at desks, in meetings or in site offices. Physical printed copies are not included in the digital delivery described here. As an added service, we can arrange for printing and delivery to your offices.
What documents do you need?
After we validate your request and send the payment link or invoice, send the full contract together with the relevant schedules, amendments and other documents within the agreed scope. We confirm the document requirements with you.
Is this a generic template?
No. Your Playbook is prepared for your contract and agreed scope. The downloadable sample shows the format; your Playbook reflects the documents you provide.
Does the Playbook replace the contract?
No. It is a practical working reference. The contract and its amendments remain the source documents, and clause references help your team check the full wording.
Give your team a contract they can work with
Tell us about your steelwork package and contract. We will confirm the scope, fee and next steps for your Playbook.
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