HG 1/2018: a guide to works and design-and-build contracts

Information only — not legal advice.

Read the contract in context

Clause-by-clause explanations, practical deliverables and legal text: Annex 1 for works execution, Annex 2 for design and build.

The guide has three levels: a clause explanation, its practical application and the legal text. Search, filter by topic and jump directly to a clause.

Open the interactive guide — Annex 1

Open the interactive guide — Annex 2

What it covers

• Responsibilities, the Supervisor, assignment and subcontracting.
• Programmes, variations, time and delay.
• Securities, advance payments, payments and price adjustment.
• Quality, acceptance and contractual remedies.

The explanations and English translation are unofficial. Use the version applicable to your procurement and contract; the Romanian text remains the legal source.

The guide includes CATUC editorial context dated 22 October 2026 alongside permit, design, variation and handover clauses. The official Romanian contract text remains separate from the explanations.

Important information

This article provides general information and does not constitute legal advice or replace a qualified professional's assessment of your circumstances. Laws, official guidance, standards and product features can change. Check current primary sources and the requirements applicable to your jurisdiction, contract and project before making decisions. Examples illustrate the discussion; they are not official rulings or instructions for a particular case. For legal decisions, consult a qualified lawyer; for technical or other specialist matters, consult the responsible professional.