Explanation of Article 464
The article clarified that one of the obligations of the contractor, following his commitment to complete the work, is to bear any expenses required to complete the work, such as machines and tools. For example, if the contract is for making wooden doors for a certain fee, the contractor bears the cost of providing carpentry tools like hammers, saws, cutting and pressing machines, and the like. If the contract is a construction contract, the contractor bears the cost of the tools and machines used in construction, such as ladders, scaffolding, digging tools, and others, whether the materials are from the employer or the contractor. The article did not differentiate between the two types, all unless there is an explicit or implicit agreement to the contrary. An implicit agreement could be that the custom or prevailing practice among the parties is contrary to what is mentioned.
Related To
Article 464
The contractor shall bear the costs of the tools and equipment necessary to carry out the work, unless agreed otherwise.