This 5-day course will help you fully realize the risks of disputes associated with a project during its different phases, and define & fully understand the parties’ obligations to mitigate such risks. You learn how to design the contract to avoid the negative outcomes of such disputes, how to select procurement strategies and procedures, and how to select the best contractor for the project. As well, you will cover the subjects vital to training good contract administrators to manage time, cost, documentation, and disputes during this phase.

The aim of this course is to teach participants to select the most appropriate contract strategy, and to design the contract with measures that mitigate the risk of disputes. Participants will also learn how to design a dispute resolution system, prepare tendering documents, analyze bid and award contracts, and select the most suitable contractor. In addition, they will estimate costs and analyze cash flow, prepare project schedules and resource plans, review contract documents, and establish a responsibility Matrix.

This course will benefit Project Managers, Contract Managers, Contract Administrators, Civil Engineers, Contractors, Sub-contractors, Consultants, Employers, Owners, Government Employees, Public-Sector Employees, Officers of Project Management firms and Construction Management firms, Architects, and Construction Professionals.

DAY 1:

General Introduction to Contracting

• The Life Cycle of Projects

o Reasons for Construction Disputes:

o Consultants

o Clients

o Contractors

o Sub-Contractors

o Contractual Relationships

o The Parities’ Obligations

• Selecting Contracting Strategies

• Procurement Methods and the Impact on Disputes during the Project

o Standard Forms

o Stipulated Price Contracts

o Unit Price Contracts

o Cost-Plus-A-Fee Contracts

o Design-Build Contracts

o Construction Management Contracts

o Case Study.





DAY 2:

Contractor Selection

• Selecting an Appropriate Form of Procurement to Minimize Disputes

• Designing a dispute Resolution System

• Preparation of Construction Documents

• General Aspects of Tendering and Bidding

• Pre-Award Considerations

• Contractor’s Pre-qualification

• Value Engineering

• Constructability Review

• Tender Selection and Awarding

• Owner’s Responsibilities during Project Delivery

• Case Study.



DAY 3:

• Cost Estimation Methods and Project Budgets

• Cash Flow Analysis

• Project Planning and Scheduling

• Resource Management

• Software Applications

• Case Study.



DAY 4:

Project Documentation and Control Systems

• Contract Administration in the Field

o Roles of the Parties;

o Pre-construction Activities

o Keeping Good Records

o On-Site Coordination Meetings and Communication

o Measures to Minimize Disputes

o Claim Protection and Mitigation

Case Study.



DAY 5:

Effective Cost and Time Control

• Payments and Payment Certificates

• Procedures for Change Request Processing and Cost Control

• Monitoring Job Progress and Scheduling Requirements

• Earned Value and Project Control

• Monthly Status Reports

• Legal Concerns in Construction Field Administration

• Case Study

• Conclusion.