Description
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:
- Be able to understand what is contract planning & administration
- Be able to understand their own role and responsibilities within the contracts process
- Be able to identify the tools required for preventing disputes and claims
- Understand the legal aspects of contract management
- Have enhanced their contract administration and management skills
PROGRAMME DETAILS
DAY ONE
Introduction to Contract Planning and Administration
- The Law of Contract
- Overview of the Law of Contract, breach and contract termination
- Contract Management and Administration
- The key principles and best practice
- How to build and develop effective working relationships
DAY TWO
Contract Planning for Effective Contract Administration
- Effective Contract Planning
- Early project development and specification
- Contracting methods and the selecting the optimum contract type
- The tender package, the tendering process and evaluation methods
- Awarding the Contract
- Pre-award meeting and contract negotiation
- Documenting agreements to prevent disputes
DAY THREE
Contract Administration to Prevent Disputes and Manage Claims
- Tools for Preventing Disputes and Claims
- Quality control, monitoring and inspection
- Contract amendments and variations
- Payments schedules and payment for contract changes
- Subcontracting
- Contract Performance
- Monitoring performance and responding to poor performance or slippage
DAY FOUR
Problems and Solutions in Contract Administration
- Dispute Resolution
- An overview of the dispute resolution process
- The international context
- Relationship management
- Negotiation: process and techniques
DAY FIVE
Claims Prevention and Avoidance
- The key principles to claims prevention
- The key stages of the contract life cycle
- General and special conditions of contract
- Claims management
- Counterclaims against the contractor
