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S010 Contract Administration - Works Outline

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This two day course applies to all persons involved in the administration of construction (works) contracts. It is aimed at introducing, reinforcing or refreshing the skills required for good contract administration.

Introduction

  • The course
  • Course assessment

Legal aspects of contracting

  • Basic contract law
  • Types of legal contracts
  • Elements of a simple (binding) contract
  • Selection of contract type
  • Contract documents
  • Contract terms
  • Contract entitlements
  • Breach of contract

Commercial aspects of contracting

  • Commercial conditions
  • Contract price adjustment
  • Terms of payment
  • Liquidated damages
  • Exchange rate variation
  • Duties and tariffs
  • Insurance
  • GST
  • Warranties, guarantees and service agreements
  • Defects liability

Technical aspects of contracting

  • Drawing office control
  • Planning
  • Programming

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Organisational Structure
  • Principal
  • Superintendent
  • Contractor
  • Subcontractor
  • Other roles

Contract documentation and records

  • The need for documentation
  • Documentation to control a contract
  • Types of documentation
  • Quality assurance
 

Contract set up

  • Set up
  • List of tasks and procedures
  • Coordination requirements

Conditions of contract

  • Background
  • Obligations and responsibilities
  • Common contractual problems
  • Vetting contract conditions

Contract Administration Procedures Manual

  • Background
  • CAPM
  • Scope of the CAPM
  • Use of the CAPM

Variations, delay and disruption

  • Definitions
  • Variations
  • Delay and disruption
  • Valuing variations
  • Make-up of variations
  • Early notification and resolution of claims

Construction Claims

  • Claims
  • Legal basis of claims
  • Contractual claims
  • Extra-contractual claims
  • Security of payment claims
  • Advancing claims

Dispute Resolution

  • Dispute management
  • Negotiation
  • Arbitration
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Adjudication

Summary

Expected Course Outcomes