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Lump-Sum Contract

Construction contract with a fixed total price where the quantity risk lies with the contractor – alternative to unit price contracts.

What is a Lump-Sum Contract?

A lump-sum contract is a construction contract with a fixed total price where the contractor bears the quantity risk.

  • Detail lump-sum: Based on detailed BoQ with frozen quantities
  • Global lump-sum: Based on functional description

Risk surcharge typically 5-15% on calculated costs.

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