Comprehensive Contract Solutions for Your Business

Our Services

As an experienced design architecture planning and construction consulting firm, we have assisted in the negotiation and amendment of contracts for multi-million shillings projects. MERITEXTS assists developers, employers, consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors. identify and avoid unnecessary risks.

At MERITEXTS, we help prepare contracts based on standard forms, such as those issued by the AIA, JCT, FIDIC, and NEC. We can advise you on the risks associated with amendments proposed by the other party. Our draft amendments will ensure that the standard form contracts accurately reflect what has been agreed upon. Additionally, we can create tailored contract conditions to suit your needs. This can be a one-time arrangement or used on an ongoing basis.

Service Categories

Standard Contract Drafting & Review

We draft and review contracts based on industry-standard forms like AIA, JCT, FIDIC, and NEC. Our expertise ensures agreements reflect what has been agreed upon while minimizing risk.

Contract Administration & Dispute Avoidance

We help businesses manage contracts effectively, avoiding disputes through proactive risk management, record-keeping, and compliance tracking.

Collateral Warranties & Security Documents

We assist with collateral warranties, construction bonds, guarantees, and third-party rights to protect against financial and legal risks in construction projects.

Novation Agreements & Consultant Appointments

We draft and review novation agreements and consultant appointments to ensure obligations and rights are transferred properly.

Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution

We provide expert guidance on handling construction claims, fee disputes, and extensions of time, ensuring clients can defend their financial interests.

And more…

We advise on Cross-Contract Set-off Clauses, Fee Deductions & Claims Assistance, Parent Company Guarantees, Collateral Warranties, Construction Bonds, Guarantees, Extension of Time Claims, Bespoke Contracts, and Third Party Rights. Learn more about our other services.

Find the Right Agreement for Your Needs

Our Process

A Strategic Approach to Contracts

1. Assessment

Every engagement begins with a discovery phase to understand your contract needs, business goals, budget, and timeline. This helps us identify the best legal solutions for your situation.

2. Plan of Action

Using insights from our assessment, we craft a strategic plan that aligns with your priorities—whether it's speed, compliance, cost efficiency, or administrative ease.

3. Execution

Our team of experts implements the plan with precision, leveraging regulatory expertise, business acumen, and technology to ensure seamless execution.

4. Knowledge Transfer

Once the work is complete, we equip your team with the necessary knowledge through training, documentation, and hands-on guidance, ensuring long-term success.

5. Ongoing Support

We build lasting relationships, providing continued contract support whenever you need it. Many of our clients rely on us for years as their trusted contract partner.

Standard Contracts

MERITEXTS maintains a library of standard, MERITEXTS-branded contracts. The contracts are organized into regional suites, with terms and conditions that reflect the respective regions' legal duties and practice expectations.

Within each regional suite, the contracts are further classified by party relationship, document type, and service type.

The library uses the following hierarchy:

  • Documents are grouped into regional suites and should be selected according to the location of the project:

    • East Africa

    • South Africa

    • Uganda

    • Kenya

    • Rwanda

    • International (default suite for projects that are not located in one of the other three regional suites)

  • Regional suites are grouped by document and should be selected according to the party relationship:

    • Client Agreements (professional services / interior design services / consulting services)

    • Subconsultant Agreements (professional services/consulting or interior design services)

    • Miscellaneous Agreements and Documents

    • Subconsultant Agreements 

  • Documents are further grouped by type and should be selected according to the needs of the project:

    • Client Agreements

      • Exhibit A

      • Letter of Intent (LOI)

      • Proposal

      • Terms and Conditions

    • Client as a Subconsultant Agreements

      • Exhibit A

      • Terms and Conditions

    • Miscellaneous Agreements and Documents

      • Terms and Conditions

    • Subconsultant Agreements

      • Exhibit A

      • Letter of Authorization (LOA)

      • Terms and Conditions

MERITEXTS also maintains a collection of standard documents that it does not publish on the HUB. These documents, which include master service agreements, teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, contract amendments, and joint venture agreements

Subconsultant Agreements are available for use where the client is subcontracting services to a third-party architect, engineer, or other subconsultant. The type of Subconsultant Agreement should be selected according to the following guidance:

  • Subconsultant Letter Agreements: May only be used when (1) the Prime Agreement is not incorporated and (2) the sum of compensation and reimbursable fees to the Subconsultant is less than or equal to the equivalent of UGX20,000,000.

  • Short Form Subconsultant Agreements: Can be used for (1) planning and consulting projects or (2) interiors projects that are less than or equal to 100,000 sq ft.

  • Subconsultant Service Agreements: Must be used for (1) interiors projects that are larger than 100,000 sq. ft. and (2) all architecture projects.

Schedule a consultation with a MERITEXTS Consultant to learn more about our contracts and subconsultant agreements.