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W010 Contract Administration Workshop

Legal Aspects of Contracting
  • Basic Contract Law
  • Types of Legal Contracts
  • Elements of a Binding (Simple) Contract
  • Selection of Contract Type
  • Contract Documents and Precedence of Documents
  • Contract Terms (Express and Implied)
  • Contract Entitlements
  • Breach of Contract
Commercial Aspects of Contracting
  • The Nature of Commercial Conditions
  • Contract Price Adjustment
  • Security and Retention
  • Progress Payments
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Insurance
  • Sales Tax
  • Warranties, Guarantees and Service Agreements
  • Defects Liability Period / Clauses
Technical Aspects of Contracting
  • Drawing Office Control
  • Planning and Programming
  • Contractual Requirements of Programming
  • Key Principles of Programming
  • The Use of Computers in Programming
  • Programming Considerations
Roles of the Various Parties Involved in the Construction Process
  • Principal
  • Superintendent
  • Contractor
  • Subcontractors
  • Management
  • Contract Administrator
  • Project Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Foreman
Contract Records and Documentation
  • Need for Documentation
  • Documentation to Control a Contract
  • Site Diary and Daily Diaries
  • RFI Book
  • Site Instructions
  • Variation Quotations
  • Drawings Transmittals
  • Advice Notes
  • Minutes of Site Meetings
  • Quality Assurance
Contract Setup
  • List of Tasks and Procedures
  • Create a Project-specific CAPM
  • Coordination Requirements
Conditions of Contract
  • Express and Implied Terms of Contract
  • Contractor and Superintendent Responsibilities
  • Common Problems and Vetting Procedures
Contract Administration Procedures Manual
  • Scope and Uses of the CAPM
Variations and Job Changes
  • Definitions
  • Variations, Extras and Job Changes
  • Variation Entitlement
  • Valuation of Variations and Job Changes
  • Early Notification
  • Variation Make-up
Contract Audits
  • What are They and Who Does Them?
  • When and Why are They Required?
  • Audit Types and Benefits
Overview of Construction Claims
  • Definitions and Legal Bases of Claims
  • How and When to Claim
  • Delay Claims
  • Loss of Productivity (Disruption) Claims
  • Acceleration Claims
  • Financing Costs
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Safeguarding Time by Notices
  • Time Bars
  • Revised Construction Programs
  • Practical Aspects of Job Changes
Presenting and Defending Construction Claims
  • Commercial Consideration
  • Entitlement to Extra Costs / Damages
  • Format of Claims
  • Claim Quantification, Notification and Submission
  • Expert Advice
Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration and Litigation
  • Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Partnering
  • Definitions, History and Aims
  • Key Elements and Mechanics
  • Benefits, Pitfalls and General Comments

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