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CMF Contract Management Fundamentals – LIVE ONLINE

Friday, February 12, 2021 by admin

Friday, May 7, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 1 day

Start Time: 8:30AM* – Finish 4:30PM*

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

This one-day course applies to all persons who administer construction-related contracts of whatever type. It provides a practical insight into relevant areas of contract law and their application to procurement generally, and the contract administration process in particular.

Contract Fundamentals

Definitions
What is a contract?
Elements of a legally binding contract
When a contract may not exist
Contract termination
Formation considerations
Contract documentation

Procurement Principles and Planning

General principles
Strategic procurement
Procurement planning
Policy, procedures and guidelines
The Contracts ‘Department’
Contractor pre-qualification and accreditation
Request for tender
Tender preparation
Tender assessment and award

Common Contract Types

Contract types
Traditional contracts
Relationship contracting

Administration Requirements

Overview
Roles and responsibilities
Contract administration planning
Contract administration
Communication
Progress and performance reports

Managing the Common Contract Types

Background
Security and retention
Directions
Variations
Delay and disruption
Extensions of time
Liquidated damages
Progress measurement and payment
Practical completion
Defects liability period

ACM Advanced Contract Management – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Thursday, May 6, 2021
8:20 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 1 day

**Start Time: Registration from 8.15AM. Commence 8.30AM. Finish 4.30PM*.**

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

This course applies to those persons involved in the management of the various phases of construction contracts. It is aimed at reinforcing and further advancing the knowledge-base required for good contract management practices (including the tender phase).

Introduction

Background
Aim of the Course

Procurement and Managing Contract Risk

Strategic Procurement
Procurement – The Big Picture
Best Practice and Continuous Improvement

Contract Formation

What is a Contract?
Elements of a Legally Binding Contract
- Essential Elements
- Formalising the Contractual Arrangement
- Letters of Intent & Relevant Case Law

Tendering & Ethical Behaviour

Outsourcing
Contracting Process
Documenting the Contract
Tendering Process & Relevant Case Law
Codes of Practice and Probity
Ethical Behaviour

Win-Win Contract Management

Terminology
Desirable Attitudes
Conflict Resolution
Communication
As a Form of Risk Management

Risk Management in Contract Management Process

Risk Management Approach
Need for a Strategic Approach
- Templates & Checklists
Risk Allocation in Contracts
Hedging as a Risk Management Strategy

Contract Audits

Background
Contract Audits
- Works & Construction Contracts
- Services & Period Contracts
Audit Process

Summary

WSP Writing Specifications – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Friday, April 30, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 1 day

**Start Time: Registration from 8.15AM. Commence 8.30AM. Finish 4.30PM*.**

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

This one day course applies to all persons (particularly contract management personnel) involved with preparing and writing specifications. The course is useful in introducing, reinforcing or refreshing the necessary skills to properly prepare these documents in accordance with current practice.

Introduction

The course
Course assessment

Introduction to Specifications

Definitions
The need for effective specifications
Specification types
- Types
- Performance specifications
- Process specifications
- Proprietary specifications
- Company master specifications
- National master specifications
- Reference specifications
Specification sources
- Sources
- Benefits and disadvantages

Contract Basics

Basic contract law
- Background
- Types of legal contracts
- Elements of a simple contract
Certainty in contract documentation
Document interpretation
Document discrepancies
Contract documents
- Background
- Form of tender
- Conditions of contract
- Scope of work
- Specifications and drawings
- Pricing schedule
- Formal instrument of agreement

Specification Preparation

Planning considerations
- Documentation
- Cost issues
- Specification versus drawings
Specification writer
- Competencies
- Time
- Resources
Specification reader
- Understanding the audience
- Audience categories
Structuring the specification
- Format
- Content
- Structure
- Layout
- Style

Specification Writing

Organising
- General requirements
- Using standardised documents
Drafting principles
- What is drafting?
- Key drafting principles
- Plain English
- Other drafting essentials
Challenges in writing specifications
Specification writing techniques
Reviewing and editing specifications
Issuing and controlling specifications

DCG D&C Contracts – Getting it Right – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
8:20 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 days

Start Time: Registration from 8.15AM. Commence 8.20AM. Finish 4.30PM*

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

This two-day workshop has been specifically designed to assist those persons who prepare or who respond to request for tender (RFTs) for design and construct (D&C) contracts. It is aimed at explaining the different variants, and the pros and cons of the D&C project delivery method. The workshop addresses traditional forms of D&C works (or construction) contracts and is suitable for clients or principals, contractors, subcontractors, construction industry consultants and project managers. It discusses the importance of accurately defining scope and the principal’s project requirements (or PPRs) and applies not only to head contracts but also D&C subcontract arrangements. The course also discusses some typical problems that can be encountered both pre and post award of contract that dilute the benefits of this form of project delivery. The workshop is supported by relevant case histories and exercise material.

D&C as a procurement method

Single point responsibility
Accelerated procurement time frames
Industry versus Principal knowledge and experience
Innovation
Value for money

Types of D&C contracts

Design and construct
Design, development and construct
Design, novate and construct
Relationships – Owner/Head Contractor or Head Contractor/subcontractors

Defining the scope of a D&C contract

Principal’s project requirements
Preliminary design
Design consultant novation
Issues and problems with scope definition

Protection for the Principal

Performance versus prescriptive obligations
Design warranties
‘Fit for purpose’ warranties
Status of any Preliminary Design
What constitutes a variation?
PI insurance
Performance based LD’s
Financial securities for due performance
Time and cost incentives

Calling tenders for D&C contracts

Principal to define PPRs
Tenderer’s D&C obligations
Tenderer’s balance sheet
Key requirements of the Principal’s evaluation criteria
Tenderer’s tender submission
Principal’s evaluation against the evaluation criteria

Administering a D&C contract

Design management
Design preparation and sign-offs by designers
Principal’s acceptance of design
Statutory approvals
Progress payment provisions
Delivery of the PPRs
Completion and acceptance by the Principal
Completion/occupancy/certification acceptance by certifying authorities
Defects rectification in design or construction
Novation considerations
Quality control/verification audits

Potential problems

Tender evaluation criteria
Performance obligations and PPRs
Principal’s interference
Successful delivery of PPRs

Tips and Traps

Tips
Traps

CMF Contract Management Fundamentals – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Duration: 1 day

Start Time: 8:00AM* – Finish 4:00PM*

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

Contract Fundamentals

Definitions
What is a contract?
Elements of a legally binding contract
When a contract may not exist
Contract termination
Formation considerations
Contract documentation

Procurement Principles and Planning

General principles
Strategic procurement
Procurement planning
Policy, procedures and guidelines
The Contracts ‘Department’
Contractor pre-qualification and accreditation
Request for tender
Tender preparation
Tender assessment and award

Common Contract Types

Contract types
Traditional contracts
Relationship contracting

Administration Requirements

Overview
Roles and responsibilities
Contract administration planning
Contract administration
Communication
Progress and performance reports

Managing the Common Contract Types

Background
Security and retention
Directions
Variations
Delay and disruption
Extensions of time
Liquidated damages
Progress measurement and payment
Practical completion
Defects liability period

WSC Writing Scopes of Work – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Duration: 1 day

Start Time: 8:00AM* – Finish 4:00PM*

*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland

This one day workshop applies to all persons involved with preparing and writing scope type documents for works, services, maintenance or consultancy contracts. The workshop introduces, reinforces or refreshes the necessary contractual and drafting skills to properly prepare these documents in accordance with the current practice emphasising clarity and certainty in preparation to improve readability and avoid disputes arising from ambiguity and discrepancy. The course is supported by practical, hands-on workshop sessions.

Introduction