Understanding FIDIC Standard Condition for

Design, Build Operate (DBO) & Transfer Project Contracts

Design Build Operate (DBO) Transfer PPP BOT Projects have been the Government Method of choice to enable Rapid Economic and Service Development even in the face of Limited Resources. These projects aim to meet the Intended Objectives including
(1) Local Community Development,
(2) Service Improvement,
(3) Efficient Operations and
(4) Reasonable Costs for the Users.

This program will show that FIDIC Standard DBO Contract is a Good Benchmarking Contract for your own Build Operate Transfer or PPP Contracts. In these projects the Contractor is provided the National Resource or An Ongoing Government Facility, and the Contractor Designs his Project, Constructs, Operates and Recovers his agreed Costs plus Profit, and then returns the Project to the Owner or Government in Good Working Condition.

FIDIC came up with this Design Build Operate DBO Standard Contract in 2008 for Green Field Projects with a 20 year operating period. In this Contract the Contractor has no responsibility for Financing or Commercial Success of the project he just Designs the project, Constructs it and Operates it for 20 years on behalf of the Owner on Agreed Payment Basis. This program will include some more provisions you will need to include Contractor Financing of the Project, Owner agreeing subsidies to take care of viability gaps, and Mechanism for sharing of revenue during period of Contractor Operation of the Project.

This program will discuss in detail Design Build Operate DBO Contract Conditions including:
(1) Definitions and Some Key Arrangements
(2) Operating License
(3) Errors in the Employer's Requirements,
(4) Confidential Details
(5) Compliance with Laws, Joint and Several Liability.
(6) The Employers Obligations and Financing Arrangements if required.
(7) Employers Staff and Representatives on the Project and their Determination of Issues.
(8) The Contractor’s Obligations including
(a) Performance Security,
(b) Contractor's Representative and Project Staff,
(c) Subcontractors & Nominated Subcontractors,
(d) Obligation to Co-operate,
(e) Setting Out,
(f) Safety Procedures,
(g) Quality Assurance,
(h) Site Data,
(i) Sufficiency of the Accepted Contract Amount,
(j) Unforeseeable Physical Conditions,
(k) Rights of Way and Facilities,
(l) Avoidance of Interference,
(m) Access Route & Transport of Goods,
(n) Contractor's Equipment,
(o) Protection of the Environment,
(p) Electricity, Water and Gas Supplies,
(q) Employer's Equipment and Free-Issue Materials,
(r) Progress Reports,
(s) Security of the Site,
(t) Contractor's Operations on Site,
(u) Fossils,
(v) Changes in the Contractor's Financial Situation.
(9) Contractors D-B-O Design obligations including
(a) Contractor's Documents & Undertaking,
(b) Technical Standards and Regulations,
(c) As-Built Documents,
(d) Operation and Maintenance Manuals,
(e) Handling Design Error.
(10) Contractor Employees related Requirements.
(11) Contractors Plant, Materials and Workmanship brought to the Site.
(12) Project Commencement Date, Completion Time and Program of Works.
(13) On Commencement of Design and Build part of Project some key provisions, program will also discuss changes where contractor is financing the project, for
(a) Time for Completion of Design-Build,
(b) Extension of Time for Completion of Design-Build,
(c) Delays Caused by Authorities,
(d) Rate of Progress,
(e) Delay Damages relating to Design-Build,
(f) Suspension of Work,
(g) Consequences of Suspension,
(h) Payment for Plant and Materials in Event of Suspension,
(i) Prolonged Suspension,
(j) Resumption of Work,
(k) Completion of Design-Build,
(l) Failure to Complete.
(14) Operation Phase of The project:
(a) Commencement of Operation Service,
(b) Independent Compliance Audit,
(c) Delivery of Raw Materials,
(d) Training,
(e) Delays and Interruptions during the Operation Service,
(f) Failure to Reach Production Outputs,
(g) Completion of Operation Service,
(h) Ownership of Output and Revenue.
(15) Testing of Works on Completion including
(a) Tests on Completion,
(b) Delayed Tests on Completion of Design-Build,
(c) Retesting of the Works,
(d) Failure to Pass Tests on Completion of Design-Build,
(e) Completion of the Works and Sections, and, Commissioning of Parts of the Works,
(f) Commissioning Certificate,
(g) Joint Inspection Prior to Contract Completion,
(h) Procedure for Tests Prior to Contract Completion,
(i) Delayed Tests Prior to Contract Completion,
(j) Failure to Pass Tests Prior to Contract Completion,
(k) Retesting Prior to Contract Completion.
(16) Handling Defects Outstanding at Completion
(18) Price Variations and Price Adjustments or Recoverable Cost Adjustments
(a) Right to Vary,
(b) Value Engineering,
(c) Variation Procedure,
(d) Payment in Applicable Currencies,
(e) Provisional Sums, Adjustments for Changes in Legislation,
(f) Adjustments for Changes in Technology,
(g) Adjustments for Changes in Cost.
(19) Contract Price and Payment or Reimbursable Cost Recovery
(20) Asset Replacement Fund,
(21) Maintenance Retention Fund.
(22) Termination by Employer the Processes and Settlements,
(23) Suspension & Termination by Employer.
(24) Risk Allocations on the D-B-O Project
(a) The Employer's Risks during the Design-Build Period,
(b) The Contractor's Risks during the Design-Build Period,
(c) The Employer's Risks during the Operation Service Period,
(d) The Contractor's Risks during the Operation Service Period and Responsibility for Care of the Works,
(e) Consequences of the Employer's Risks of Damage,
(f) Consequences of Contractor's Risks resulting in Damage,
(g) Limitation of Liability,
(h) Indemnities by the Contractor,
(i) Indemnities by the Employer,
(j) Shared Indemnities,
(k) Risk of Infringement of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights.
(25) Exceptional Risks and Processes,
(26) Insurance Obligations
(26) Claims, Disputes & Arbitrations including
(a) Contractor's Claims,
(b) Employer's Claims,
(c) Appointment of the Dispute Adjudication Board,
(d) Failure to Agree Dispute Adjudication Board,
(e) Avoidance of Disputes,
(f) Obtaining Dispute Adjudication Board's Decision,
(g) Amicable Settlement,
(h) Arbitration,
(i) Failure to Comply with Dispute Adjudication Board's Decision,
(j) Disputes Arising during the Operation Service Period,
(k) Expiry of Dispute Adjudication Board's Appointment,

1. Who Should Attend
2. This program is intended for Design Build Operate DBO Design Build Transfer BOT and PPP Project Contract Professionals , Legal Staff, Site Professionals, Finance Professionals, Auditors, Consultants and Project Managers.
3. This program can be used to train project implementation teams - when a new Design Build Operate DBO, Public Private Partnership PPP or Build Operate Transfer BOT Contract is being started in by your organization.
4. Program Content & Modules
5. Program Content & Modules
6. Understanding FIDIC Standard Condition for Design Build Operate (DBO) & Transfer Project Contracts
7. For Detailed Program Content Please Email fid305@eurotraining.com or Whatsapp +447424964861 with code fid305

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1. The Work Process Approach to Learning is a methodology that emphasizes learning through understanding the actual work processes.
2. A work process refers to a set of activities or tasks that are carried out to achieve a specific outcome or result. These processes can be core to the business, such as manufacturing, service delivery, or customer support, or they can be supportive, like HR processes, IT services, or administrative workflows.
3. The Goal is to closely align training content and methods with the specific processes, tasks, and challenges found in that domain real-world work environments.
4. What the training achieves is building skills and competencies essential for actual work processes performance. Enabling quick and seamlessly understanding how to perform their processes effectively, efficiently and avoiding the usual mistakes and risks.

This 2 Week Training Workshop participant will typically take away...

1. Program related Process knowhow, skills, competencies and process knowledge to perform the job work processes
2. Training that will empower the participant to identify, support and implement work process improvements in his unit, team, section, department, and organization.

(Benefits made possible by Euro Training's above mentioned Planned Outcomes and Takeaways)

• This Euro Training programs is different. It develops practical Job Process Skills.
  
  Benefits you may see in participant post program behavior...
• Inclination to Recognize his Processes Customers and Stakeholders, and their Needs & Expectations.
• Higher level of Relevant Multi-discipline Job Process Skills
• Taking Initiative to Propose and help implement Process Improvements in his Work Responsibility Area.
• How your Participant will Change after attending the program?...
• Increased Work Process Performance Knowledge
• Awareness to the Need to align process performance to the Needs and Expectations of Stakeholders and Customers (internal & external)
• Awareness of the Need to Align Process Performance to Organizational Operational and Strategic Objectives.
• Implement Good Management Practices during Process Performance, and, Gain Awareness to meet Requirements and Recommendations of the any Applicable Industry and Professional Standards.
• Skill Sets for possible implementation the Program Discussed Action Plan for Process Improvements.
• Type of improvements the participant will be trained to analyze and implement include (as relevant)
  
        (a) Productivity Improvements
  
        (b) Product and Service Differentiation
  
        (c) Exceeding Stakeholder & Customer Expectations.
• Euro Training Instructors often act as mentors for participants (solely subject to instructor approval). Your participants can utilize this free service to ensure effective post program reinforcement and help when apply the ideas and skills acquired during the training.

1. First, and most important benefit, is the positive self-esteem that will come from being able to do your work processes right first time and meet internal and external customer expectations.
2. Second, the Program developed Job Process Understanding & Skills will help participant successfully present his professional skills at Job Interviews and Internal Performance Evaluation Reviews.
3. Participant gains clear direction and insight for analyzing, proposing and implementing improvements in his work processes.
4. Post program when you take decisions related to your work processes you will automatically consider Multi-discipline aspects     (as applicable):
   
   Internal & External Customer Needs and Expectations, Technology Options, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Opportunities, Helpful Tools and Methods, Consider Risks, Mitigate Risks, Take Actions that Increase Productivity, Consider Legal & Contractual Aspects, Consider Intellectual Property Aspects, Pay attention to Safety and Security, Consider future Audit, Weigh Cost Benefit between options, Be Mindful of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Consider how Performance will be evaluated, and, Consider need for and Opportunity to Develop a Decision Support Knowledge Base, .... (and, possibly more aspects).

Team Nominations : Team Nominations: It is recommended that your organization nominate at least two participants together for this program. This will help the participants create a Critical Mass for the Process Improvements and enable the participants to support each other during implementations of the program recommendations and the other methodologies learnt during the program.

Single Nominations will also be accepted for the program.

Single participant nominations will be useful where the objective is to:-

1. Refresh and Upgrade domain process skills, make the participant familiar with the domain Latest Work Process Tools, Techniques and Methods. The program will also help Train individuals for Operational Leadership Role in his Team, Section, Business Unit, Department or Organization.
2. Single participants can also be considered for 2 week workshops where the objective is to quickly bring the employee up to level required for independent productive working.
3. Train promising experienced employee to take on Mentoring roles in program Process area.

All Programs are in English. Arabic Language Support is also Available. French and Spanish Translation Service is available by prior arrangement.

Certificate of attendance is awarded to all Participants attending this program and on payment of Program Fee (Instructor Lead 2-week/60-hours Full Time Training). Further, if later you attend a 4-week training program (including cumulatively over a 3-year period) you can sit for a Certification Test. On successful passing the Test and on instructor favorable assessment you will be Certified as a Relevant Industry Professional. The decision of Euro Training Limited will be final in determining if you have Acquired the required competency to be Certified as such a Professional. Should you fail to get Certified the instructor may recommend further training or study before a redetermination may be made regarding your Certification. Professional Certifications are valid for 5 years.

• Classroom Training £6,990 (USD $8,900) per participant. Online eTraining Fee £5,500 (USD $6,875) per participant. Training and Workshop Materials are included in the Fees. These training materials can also be purchased separately for £2,000 ($2,500) each set for your Libraries or Internal Training Needs.

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   • 1 week (5 day/30 hrs) Training Program:
     At Dubai, Kuwait, New Delhi, Qatar £4,315 (USD $5,500) per participant.
     At London, US Locations, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore £4,747 (USD $6,050) per participant.
     Online eTraining Fee £2,000 (USD $2,500) per participant.
   • 6 day (36 hrs) Training Program (includes 1 day workshop): At Dubai, Kuwait, New Delhi, Qatar £5,100 (USD $6,500) per participant.
     At London, US Locations, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore £5,610 (USD $7,150) per participant.
     Online eTraining Fee £2,500 (USD $3,125) per participant.
   • 2 week (60 hrs) Training Workshop (includes 1 week workshop):
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     At London, US Locations, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore £7,689 (USD $9,790) per participant.
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   • 3 week (90 hrs) Advanced Training Program (includes 1 week training + 1 week workshop + 1 week advanced training) (if available):
     At Dubai, Kuwait, New Delhi, Qatar £10,840 (USD $13,800) per participant.
     At London, US Locations, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore £11,924 (USD $15,180) per participant.
     Online eTraining Fee £5,000 (USD $6,250) per participant.
   • 4 week (120 hrs) Professional Certification Training Workshop (includes 1 week training + 1 week workshop + 1 week advanced training + 1 week domain professional skills)(if available):
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     At London, US Locations, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore £15,389 (USD $19,580) per participant.
     Online eTraining Fee £6,000 (USD $7,5000) per participant.
   and includes Course Materials, Certificate, Refreshments and Lunch (classroom programs). www.eurotraining.com/admin/fees.php)
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5. Special discount of 10% is offered for participants who pay their fees at least 45 days before start of the program.
6. Refund will not be considered where the participants cancels his registration less than 3 weeks before start of the program. Alternate nominations will be allowed anytime before program start. In case of exceptional hardship or emergency participant may be allowed to attend at another location.
7. All participants are required to fill in Participant Information form - on first day of the program. Each program Undergoes Customization to Better Meet Participant Present and Future Career Needs. Please be prepared to let the Instructor/s know about your organization's Special Needs, Interests or Initiatives.
8. It is always useful for participants to bring their existing problems or case studies, work-process flow charts or job related problems for discussion - consideration will be at sole discretion of the program director/s.
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