An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Construction Contracting Excellence:
Managing Construction for a Better Delivery Outcome
INTRODUCTION
Building construction plays a vital role in the successful execution of the corporate objectives of many organisations. Whether it’s to create a new production plant, to accommodate workers temporarily during a development or even to build a new corporate headquarters, construction is often the key element of the overall project.
But construction projects frequently go over budget or miss their initial completion dates through poor management by the client. Some contractors identify these management weaknesses and are highly effective at increasing their own margins by making claims for additional project time and/or additional costs. Indeed, it is not unknown for contractors to bid very low to win the work and then seek to make the project profitable through the skilful adoption of a process to make claims.
Employers that can keep a tight grip on this process, by controlling changes to what they require and by actively managing how their contractors perform, will have a better programme delivery experience. They will reduce claims for extensions of time, additional costs, and the potential for disputes, thus improving the chances of timely completion and cost-effective delivery.
Drawing on best practices with international construction contracts, such as those from FIDIC or NEC, this seminar identifies how your organisation can balance risk using the most appropriate contracting strategy and focuses on how best to make or defend your project from claims and deliver it on time and on budget. It also features how to monitor and manage performance failures, and provides tools, tips and techniques on effective resolution of disputes.
This seminar will highlight:
- The use of different procurement and contracting strategies
- Handling key risk areas in the procurement process
- Managing principal claims issues
- How change can be best managed
- Ways to deal with performance failures
- Managing construction claims and resolving disputes
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Construction Contracting Excellence training course, you will learn to:
- Understand the framework of international construction contracting and its principal obligations
- Get to grips with change and claims management in contract management
- Understand the claims procedures in the FIDIC and NEC model contracts
- Apply disputes resolution methodologies
- Develop your negotiation and decision-making skills
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Construction Contracting Excellence training course will benefit all levels of personnel involved in any aspect of construction contracting. It will enable a broad range of disciplines to appreciate and understand effective project contracting.
This EuroMaTech training course is a suitably wide range of professionals but will significantly benefit:
- Civil and Mechanical Engineers
- Construction managers
- Project Management Professionals
- Contracts Administrators, Managers and Claims Handlers
- Procurement and Purchasing Staff
- Engineering, Operational and Maintenance Personnel
- Commercial, Financial and Insurance Professionals
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The course will be lively and interactive and will include online exercises, case studies, practice sessions, breakout room group discussions plus Q&A. The learning experience will be supported by reference materials containing model documents and templates. The course will either be delivered face to face, in classroom mode, or will be delivered online using a suitable platform that enables interactive working, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The EuroMaTech 5-day Construction Contracting Excellence training course covers comprehensively the needs of managers and professionals who wish to learn how to carry out, or improve their skills in, developing and managing construction contracts. By applying what they learn during the training course, attendees will ensure that better contractual relationships are established, better agreements are negotiated, that contracts are efficiently and effectively performed, with fewer contract claims, and the expected outcomes are delivered.
TRAINING OUTLINE
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Day 1 - Selecting Construction Project Delivery path
- Key Principles of contracting
- Factors Influencing Selection
- Key Procurement Strategies and Delivery Routes
- Funding and Level of Risk Transfer
- Forms of Contract
- Contractual Obligations of the parties
Day 2 - Contract Risks: Analysis, Negotiation, and management
- Principles of managing risk in construction contracts
- Conducting a contract risk analysis
- Important contractual terms that allocate or transfer risk
- Using Negotiation to manage contract risks
- Negotiation principles and methods
- Planning
- BATNA
- Necessary knowledge and skills
Day 3 - Managing Time-Related Claims in construction
- Time Claims: under the Contract, or after a Breach of Contract
- Time claims by Employers
- Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
- Penalties
- Extension of Time claims by Contractors
- Employer Risk events leading to
- Delay and prolongation claims
- Disruption and loss of productivity claims
- Acceleration claims
- Impact of Concurrent delay
Day 4 - Managing Financial Claims in construction
- Financial Claims under the Contract
- The links between time and money claims
- When is the contractor entitled to additional payments?
- Time-related costs
- Contract Variation
- Compensation Claims following Breach of Contract
- What is breach of contract?
- Limiting or excluding different types of loss
- Other financial matters
- Indemnities
- Insurance
- Force Majeure
Day 5 - Resolution of Construction Contract Disputes
- Contract disputes in construction
- Dispute procedures in international construction contracts
- Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards
- Alternative Dispute Resolution methods:
- Mediation
- Expert determination
- Early neutral evaluation
- Arbitration and Litigation
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
FAQ
Do you provide assistance with hotel accommodation?
Yes, we can assist you with the following:
- Corporate Discount: If available, we can extend our corporate discount for your stay at selected hotels.
- Hotel Suggestions: We can provide recommendations for nearby hotels based on your preferences and budget.
Feel free to explore online booking platforms for the most cost-effective options.
Do you offer customized training for organizations?
Yes, we provide tailored training solutions designed to meet the specific needs of your organization. Customized courses can be delivered either in-person or online, and you can select the dates and duration that best fit your schedule. For more details, please contact us at [email protected]
What types of training formats do you offer?
We provide two flexible training formats to suit your preferences:
- Classroom Training: Experience in-person learning with expert instructors. Engage in interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and benefit from face-to-face networking.
- Online Training: Join live online sessions from anywhere, offering flexibility for those with busy schedules or who prefer remote learning.
- In-House Training: We can bring our training directly to your organization, allowing for tailored sessions that address your specific needs and objectives.
Can you assist with visa arrangements?
Yes, we can help by issuing an official Letter of Invitation once you’ve confirmed your training registration, which can assist in your visa application process.
Who will be the senior consultant leading the training?
We are happy to share the profiles of our expert instructors. To learn more about their qualifications and experience, please contact us [email protected]
