CONTRACTUAL STANDARDS

Master Building Governance &
Terms of Engagement.

These institutional governance standards outline our contractual mechanisms, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) terms, quality control tolerances, and 10-year structural warranty provisions.

The TruTrust Contractual Compact

We operate on the foundational principle that high-end construction requires fiscal clarity, transparent procurement, and uncompromised structural excellence. Every project is bound by standardized FIDIC or JCT Major Project master contracts.

1. Contractual Typologies & Pricing Models

TruTrust provides three principal engagement models:

  • Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): The definitive cap on construction costs. Any trade or material escalation is absorbed by TruTrust, and 100% of procurement savings are shared with or returned to the client.
  • Target Cost with Shared Incentives: A collaborative transparent open-book model where contractor and client share risk and reward relative to an agreed baseline target.
  • Turnkey Lump Sum Design-Build: Comprehensive single-point responsibility encompassing architectural design, engineering, approvals, construction, and interior millwork under one fixed price.

2. Change Orders & Financial Governance

No modification to architectural plans, materials, or timelines will be executed without a formal, written Change Order signed by both the Client’s Representative and TruTrust’s Project Director. Every Change Order includes an exhaustive quantity surveyor report documenting line-item labor, material delta, and impact on the master CPM schedule.

3. Quality Standards & Millimeter Tolerances

All structural concrete, curtain wall installations, mass timber joints, and stone cladding adhere to ISO 9001 quality management benchmarks. Our finishes operate to sub-millimeter tolerances:

  • Structural concrete alignment: ± 2mm across 10-meter runs.
  • Precision joinery and flush shadow reveals: ± 0.5mm.
  • Stone veneer book-matching alignment: ± 0.75mm.

4. 10-Year Decennial Structural Warranty

All load-bearing structures, foundational elements, subterranean waterproofing, and building envelopes delivered by TruTrust carry a 10-year comprehensive warranty underwritten by tier-one international sureties. Deficiencies in core structural integrity or water ingress within this period will be rectified at our sole expense.

5. Digital Twin & As-Built Handover Deliverable

Upon practical completion, the client receives a fully federated 4D BIM Digital Twin, containing complete operational telemetry, equipment serial numbers, maintenance schedules, and geospatial routing of all concealed conduit, plumbing, and structural reinforcements.

6. Dispute Resolution & Jurisdiction

All disputes arising from or connected to our master building agreements shall be settled under the Rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said Rules. The seat of arbitration shall be London, England, and proceedings conducted in English.