Effective Contract Administration Skills for Project Contracts

Projects inherently face uncertainties and risks during execution, Whether, it be cost escalation, or, Site underground conditions being different from those mentioned in Project Soil Survey included in the tender.

This program provides the participant the Contract Administration Understanding, Competencies and Skills to ensure his organization's interests are protected, no avoidable liability is taken, Project objectives are Supported and not hindered and long term relationships and professional reputations are maintained.

Contracts are not always interpreted literally, this program will discuss the legal rules of contract interpretation that must be applied to understand the true legally enforceable meaning of contract provisions.

There are many Contract Administration activities that need to be performed, some routine, others are when particular situation arises, this program will discuss these in detail and discuss preparing a Quality Assurance System to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

This program will also discuss the methodology to be followed for Documenting Legally Usable Evidence to Support your Position on Disputes.

Program will also discuss the important role of Contract Administrators to Communicate, Coordination & Advise Site Staff and other Stakeholders.

After attending the program the participant will appreciate that Contract Administration is not just the following of the procedures, Rules and Interpretations mentioned in the Contract and needs the Competencies to do all the above effectively.

This program is intended for Contract Administrators and Professionals working on Projects, including: Quantity Surveyors, Site Supervisors, Project Site Professionals, Lawyers, Consultants, Auditors and Managers.

This Program is a recommended training for Project or Contract Teams prior to the start of a New Project or during a critical phase of an ongoing project.

1. Effective Contract Administration Skills for Project Contracts
2. Business Aspects of Outsources Project Contracts
3. Project Operational & Strategic Objectives
4. Contract Administration Objectives
5. Project Contract Stakeholders & their Expectations
6. Risks on Construction Projects
7. Risks on Other Projects
8. Different Contracting Models to Assign Risks between the Contracting Parties
9. Legal Default Sharing of Risk Between the Project Parties for each Contracting Model (Traditional, Turnkey, EPC)
10. Typical Contract Conditions & Risk Assignment Between the Contracting Parties
11. For each of the Important Contract Condition
    
    (1) Notices and other communications to be sent,
    (2) Responding to the Notices Received,
    (3) Documentation of Evidence,
    (4) Mitigating the damage caused by the effects,
    (5) Revising defective data or documents,
    (6) Negotiating and settling the disputes and disagreements,
    (7) Monitoring progress,
    (8) Assisting the other party
    (9) Keeping the Site Staff Informed of What to do and Not to Do to protect organizational interests
    (10) Approval requirements.
12. Preparing a Contract Administration Quality Assurance (QA) Plan
13. Monitoring the Contract Administration QA Plan
14. Building a Contract Administration Knowledge Management System
15. Program Recommendations & Next Steps
16. Participant Customized Detailed Action Plan