Buildings and construction

The University holds an annual controlled contract works and third party liability insurance policy, which covers The University of Sydney and any affiliated body and any subsidiary company.

  • Contractors
  • Approved sub-contractors
  • Project manager

The works (material damage to the construction works) is limited to $25 million - contractors over this amount will require separate project specific CW and TPL insurance prior to commencement.

Third party liability is limited to $20 million to any one occurence.

The Excess stated below is payable by the Contractor

 Material Damage  Amount
  All contracts - each and every claim  $5,000 
 One Tree Island for Cyclone and Rain Depression - each occurence  $25,000

 Third Party Liability - each and every claim  Amount
 Liability for bodily damage  $10,000
 Liability for property damage  $10,000
 Expenses additional to limits of liability  Amount
 Professional fees  $2,500,000
 Removal of debris and temporary protection  $2,500,000
 Expediting expenses  $2,000,000
 Mitigation expenses  $2,000,000
 Transit  $1,000,000
Offsite storage  $2,000,000
 Fire extinguishment and other expenses  $500,000
 Government charges  $1,000,000

Campus Infrastructure Services may elect to use this policy when negotiating contract agreements with contractors. This policy enables a lower cost to be obtained on the contract and certainty that appropriate insurance cover is effected.