Contract Awareness Training

Day One

Session 1 Introduction to Law

Development of Law. Source of Law. Common Law. Statutes. Civil & Criminal.

Session 2 Definition of a Contract

Pre-Requisites. Offer & Counter Offer. Agreement. Tort. Implied & Express Terms. Warranty. Condition. Termination Of Contract.

Session 3 Definition of Risk.

Transfer of Risk. Sharing Risk. Lump Sum. Re-Measured. Cost Plus. The Contract Strategy. Different Procurement Routes available. Early involvement of all Parties.

Session 4 The Principles of ICE / JCT Forms of Contract.

Responsibilities of the Parties to the ICE 7th. Privity of Contract. Contract & Works Documents.

Session 5 Management Forms of Contract.

Management Contracting. Design & Build. Construction Management. Employer Driven Project Management.

Session 6 Introduction to New Engineering Contract.

NEC 3. The six Main Options. Secondary Options. Early Warning. Target Contracts. Adjudication. Compensation Events.

Programme.

Day Two.

Session 1 The Tender Process.

Tender Documents. Difference between ICE & ECC. Bonds. Letters of Intent. Collateral Warranties. Insurance. Sectional Completion. Parent Company Guarantee. Completion. Retention. Liquidated Damages.

Session 2 The Programme. (ECC).

Submission of Programme. Project Manager’s Approval.Culpability. Time. Extensions. Revised Programmes required. Acceleration. Possession. Interpretation of Float.

Session 3 Compensation Events & Quotations (ECC).

Change to Works Information. (Time & Price). Quotations. Weather. Responsibilities of Parties. Letters of Notification. Mitigation. Project Manager’s power to change Works Information.

Session 4 Delay Costs & Compensation Arising (ECC).

A Case Study showing how Contractor’s Losses may be reclaimed when his work is disrupted or delayed. Settlement of Disputes.

Session 5 Sub-Contracts.(ECC).

Back to back responsibilities. Approval of Sub-Contractors by Project Manager. Sub-Contract documentation. Determination Caused by failure to approve.

Session 6 Certification & Completion (ECC).

Completion Certificate. Testing & Defects. Different Forms of Interim Payments. Final Account.

Course duration: 2 Days

Cost: £595 + VAT

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