Contract administration of Construction Projects

Course Summary:

This course deals with Contract Administration of a generic construction project rather than examining a specific project, procurement model, or a specific form of Contract.The focus of the course is on administration of a Contract during the construction phase, so does not address the tender phase. The course is presented from the perspective of a Contract Administrator employed by a Contractor where the Principal is the manager and designer, but it is also relevant to a Contract Administrator employed by the Principal or a Subcontractor. Legal aspects have been largely avoided except where principles demand particular legal insights. It is assumed that legal advice would be sought, when required.

Course Structure:

The core topics included in this course are:

• Role of the Superintendent
• Documents forming a Contract.
• Contract Document security.
• Contract document ambiguities.
• Separable Portions.
• Contract Analysis and Tools.
• Notifications and Bars.
• Recording Flow of Information
• General Record Keeping.
• Physical Conditions.
• Variations.
• Contract Program and Construction Programs.
• Delay and Extension of Time.
• Cost of Delay.
• Disruption and Loss of Productivity.
• Interim and Final Payment.
• Rise and Fall.
• Compliance with the Law and Regulations.
• Insurances.
• Performance Undertakings, Guarantees and Warranties.
• Practical Completion.

During this training, there will be several group sessions during which participants will discuss and answer questions posed in relation to various scenarios.

Learning Outcomes:

This course is intended to provide participants with an awareness of common features of typical construction Contracts, to be able to:

• Understand the importance of the Contract.
• Recognise good and bad practice.
• Appreciate the need for good record keeping.
• Provide other parties to a Contract with necessary information.
• Avoid claims being barred.
• Collect factual data to support monetary and time claims.
• Avoid pitfalls and common oversights.
• Take early action to maintain control.
• Be aware of action to be taken at prescribed milestones and events.
• Avoid disputes by administering the Contract professionally.
• Understand various commercial processes.

Who should attend?

Contract administrators, commercial managers, quantity surveyors, project managers, engineers, procurement and transaction professionals from client side, contracting and consultant organisations.

Trainer’s Background

Mr. Richard Inman, FRICS

• Chartered Project Management Surveyor
• Fellow of RICS, Fellow of CIArb and Professional Member of Resolution Institute
• Engineer by Background
• Master of Laws in Construction Law and Arbitration
• UK and Australia Accredited Construction Adjudicator (NSW, Qld, Vic, Tas and NT)
• 38 years in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure.
• Director PIER Consulting Pty Ltd
• RICS DRS Expert Witness and Mediation Panels
• RICS APC Assessor & Councillor
• Resolution Institute Register of Expert Determiners

Host or Publisher RICS New Zealand