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Introduction

There is one absolute fact of construction situation: “Over half of all contracts of construction projects and up to thirty per cent of other supplier contracts involve disputes”. The causes for disputes invariably go back to the misunderstanding of applying the clauses of contracts, agreements, specifications and tendering laws from the clients’ side during the construction. This could affect most of the construction projects in the Governmental Projects in GCC. Contracts can result in buying the wrong service or product at the wrong price – and that can seriously harm the Governmental projects. Avoid mistakes in Construction Contracts shows best practices and create winning contracts by attending this training course.

Tendering is fundamental to any project, and selection of the main construction contract is a critical and vital task. The success level of any construction project may be depending largely on basic philosophy of "the right Selection of the Consultants and Contractors". The significant role played by contractors thus underscores the criticality of identifying the "best person" for construction contract. Several researchers have identified commonly used Models for Tendering Management and have proposed improved methodology for consultants’ and contractors’ evaluation during construction stage.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will know:
• Be able to understand the process by which a comprehensive scope of work, goods and services can be developed into a contracted scope.
• Be able to understand the roles and responsibilities within the process.
• Be able to recognize and incorporate the essential technical, commercial and general requirements of the goods and / or services to be provided by a Main Contractor or Service Provider under a traditional EPC type contract.
• Understand the development of an RFQ (request For Quotation) RFT (request for tender) and Pre-Qualifications.
• Understand important aspects of price, cost analysis and the insight of a skillful negotiator.
• Be able to understand the process by which tenders are compiled and bids are obtained for a competitively priced scope of work.
• Be able to understand the procedures by which tenders are invited, evaluated, negotiated and awarded.
• Be able to understand the fundamental legal concepts and definitions that apply to most types of contracts, specifically, binding terms and conditions, breach of contract, change management and dispute resolution.
• The process of developing and selecting the most appropriate and effective types of Contracts.
• Understand the different legal needs between Strategic Partners, Vendors and Outsourcing and how to handle legal conflicts.
• Be able to identify and manage any risks associated with contract types
• To understand how contracts can be managed and administered effectively using transparent contracting procedures such as Requests for Information (RFI)
Technical Queries (TQ’s) Contract Administrators Instructions (CAI) Design Change Notices (DCN’s) Scope Change Notices (SCN’s) and variation orders (VO’s).
• To recognize how contractor claims can develop and escalate, and how to incorporate procedures by which such claims cam be limited and controlled.
• To understand the main contractual requirements and conditions relating to the closure of the contracted scope in respect of the contractual Deliverables provided and Client Acceptance.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for the staff who are involved with the construction stage of projects or even with the maintenance and repair of operations:
• Project Managers,
• Purchasing Officers,
• form an projects distribution,
• Contract Administration Professionals,
• Tendering Personnel,
• Purchasing Personnel,
• Engineering Personnel,
• Operational Personnel,
• Financial Personnel,
• Maintenance Professionals, and
• All others who are involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of tenders, specifications, awards, and contracts.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
• Post-assessment

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Course Agenda

The course agenda will be as follows:
• Technical Session 08.30-10.00 am
• Coffee Break 10.00-10.15 am
• Technical Session 10.15-12.15 noon
• Coffee Break 12.15-12.45 pm
• Technical Session 12.45-02.30 pm
• Course Ends 02.30 pm