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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

PGS Procurement of Goods and Services – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Wednesday, June 16, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 days

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

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

This two-day course is fundamental knowledge for all procurement practitioners (and/or non-procurement stakeholders) involved in the Procurement or Sourcing of Goods & Services. It is aimed at introducing, reinforcing or refreshing the fundamental skills & competencies required to properly manage today’s tactical procurement & contracting processes.

Strategic Procurement

Introduction to procurement
Importance of procurement in project management
Procurement & tender policy awareness

Probity, Ethics & Transparency

Procurement Ethics
The Tendering Code
Probity

Legal Aspects of Procurement

Basic contract law relating to Procurement
Elements of a legally binding contract
When a contract may not exist
Contract documentation
Contract termination
Basic legal issues regarding tendering

Determining the Best Procurement Strategy

Sourcing in-house, local, low-cost country or outsourcing
Framework agreements
Disposals

The 7 Rights of Procurement

Time, Quality, Supplier, Quantity, Location, Cost & Right Process (ethical & sustainable)

Purchasing

Requisitioning
Supplier searching & selection techniques
Evaluating competitive quotations
Supplier negotiations
Purchase orders

– establishment

– type & selection

– management

Savings

Tendering

Options
Planning the process
Evaluation committee
Document preparation
Document issue
Opening of tenders
Evaluating offers
Post tender negotiations
Award recommendation
Contract award
Post contract review

Tips & Traps

ACS Advanced Contract Management for Superintendents – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - Friday, June 4, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 days

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

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

This two-day interactive workshop is designed to build on the skills imparted in CCI’s Introductory Contract Management for Superintendents Workshop and equip Superintendents, their Representatives and Main Contractors Representatives or subcontract Superintendents with the skills to administer construction and services contracts confidently, effectively and openly, for the benefit of both parties, and with minimal conflict.

The Superintendent

Introduction
Background, problems & requirements
Potential problems with the model
Criticisms of the superintendent
Essential characteristics of a superintendent
Trends

Contractual Skills

Common contractual clauses
Letters of intent
Contract interpretation
Liquidated damages
Frustration
Contractual and extra-contractual claims
Security of payment legislation

Managing Yourself

Time management
Delegation

Legal Skills

Overview of the law
Legal principles
Superintendent’s Liability

Commercial Skills

Commercial approach

Managing Other People

Leadership
Building trust
Overcoming negative behaviour

Following Due Process

Due process
Dispute resolution processes

Tips and Traps

CNF Contract Negotiations Fundamentals – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Thursday, April 22, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 1 day

**Start Time: 8.00AM. Finish 4.00PM.**

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

This one-day course applies to contract management personnel who are involved with contract negotiations in one form or another. It introduces the negotiation process, discusses the application and limits of negotiation techniques to various contract management scenarios and provides a number of negotiation models that course participants can utilise or adapt for their own circumstances.

What is Negotiation?

Introduction to negotiation
Negotiation guidelines
Broad principles

Applications to Contract Management

Contract management applications

When Negotiations Apply Different Approaches to Negotiation

When to negotiate
Limits to negotiation
Negotiation phases – a traditional approach

Different Approaches to Negotiation

General principles
Win-win approaches

Negotiation Styles

General principles
Competitive negotiators
Cooperative negotiators
Common styles

How to Negotiate

Developing a negotiating framework
Negotiating models

Tips and Traps

ACC Administration of Construction Contracts – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Thursday, June 17, 2021 - Friday, June 18, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 days

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

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

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

Legal Aspects of Contracting

Basic contract law
Elements of a legally binding contract
When a contract may not exist
Contract termination
Interpretation
Rules of construction
Selection of contract type
Contract documents

Roles and Responsibilities

Organisational Structure
Principal
Superintendent
Contractor
Subcontractor
Other roles

Conditions of Contract

Background
Obligations and responsibilities
Common contractual problems

Contract Documentation and Records

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

Contract Set Up

Contract set up
Contract administration procedures manual
Pre-start meeting

Commercial Aspects of Contracting

Commercial conditions
Contract price adjustment
Security and retention
Payment
Exchange rate variation
Duties and tariffs
Insurance
Ownership of title
Goods and services tax
Warranties, guarantees and service agreements
Defects liability

Time Related Issues

Programming
Extensions of time
Liquidated damages

Variations, Delay and Disruption

Directions
Variations
Delay and disruption

Construction Claims

Claims
Legal basis of claims
Contract entitlements
Contractual claims
Extra-contractual claims
Advancing claims
Make-up of typical prolongation and disruption claims
Early notification and resolution of claims
Security of payment claims

RCC Reviewing Contract Conditions – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Wednesday, May 5, 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 has been specifically designed to assist those responding to tenders, proposals and quotations to enable them to properly review and assess contract conditions and issue offers that take into account risks, ambiguities and conflicts that exist within the contractual terms and conditions they are responding to. This course addresses both works and services contracts and is suitable for contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and service and maintenance providers. It considers the requirements of offers prepared by subcontractors responding to main contractors under a subcontract arrangement and from main contractors responding to Principals under a head contract arrangement.

Contract Preliminaries

Categories of construction and services contracts
Naming the correct entities
Key legislation
Contract commencement

Practical Contract Vetting

Structure
Definitions
Annexures
Highlighting relevant provisions
Vetting tenders for Principals and Contractors
Calculating time
Pesky words and phrases
Deeming provisions
Ambiguities and inconsistencies
Entire agreement clause and the Parol Evidence rule
Contract review

Key Contract Provisions

Common contract boilerplate clauses
Scope of works or services and specifications
Exclusion clauses
Force majeure, frustration and latent conditions
Changes and variations
Quality and performance management
Risk and insurance
Public and third party liability
Economic loss
Programming and time extensions
Time bars
Assignment and novation
Subcontracting
Rise and fall or contract price adjustment
Tariffs, excise and GST
Damages – delay and disruption
Damages – breach and liquidated sums
Invoicing and payment
Contract renewals and extensions
Dispute resolution
Guarantees, warranties and indemnities
Intellectual property
Storage and cleaning up
Ownership and retention of title
Ending the contract
Design and construct contracts

Professional Advice

Types of advice
Seeking advice

Tips and Traps

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

CMS Contract Management for Superintendents – LIVE ONLINE

Thursday, November 26, 2020 by admin

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - Wednesday, May 19, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duration: 2 days

Start Time: 8:30AM* – Finish 4:30PM*

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

This interactive workshop is designed to equip Superintendent’s, their Representatives and Main Contractor’s Representatives or subcontract Superintendents with the necessary skills to administer construction and services contracts with improved understanding and confidence, more effectively and openly, for the benefit of both parties, and with minimal conflict.

The Superintendent (Background)