Fundamentals Of Building Contract Management

Stripping contracts of their legal mystique and jargon, this reference offers essential information on the entire contract administration process. Divided into three sections, this easy-to-use guide covers potential issues from project inception to finish and includes sample contracts as well as an overview of the most recent statutory legislation. Comprehensive and practical, this handbook is an invaluable tool for both practitioners in the construction industry and students across Australia.

Stripping contracts of their legal mystique and jargon, this reference offers essential information on the entire contract administration process. Divided into three sections, this easy-to-use guide covers potential issues from project inception to finish and includes sample contracts as well as an overview of the most recent statutory legislation. Comprehensive and practical, this handbook is an invaluable tool for both practitioners in the construction industry and students across Australia.

This book addresses the process and principles of contract management in construction from an international perspective. It presents a well-structured, in-depth analysis of construction law doctrines necessary to understand the fundamentals of contract management. The book begins with an introduction to contract management and contract law and formation. It then discusses the various parties to a contract and their relevant obligations, whether they are engineers, contractors or subcontractors. It also addresses standard practices when drafting and revising contracts, as well as what can be expected in standard contracts general clauses. Two chapters are dedicated to contract clauses, with one focused on contract administration such as schedules, payment certificates and defects liability, and the other focused on contract management, such as terminations, dispute resolutions and claims. This book provides a useful reference to engineers, project managers and students within the field of engineering and construction management.

The purpose of this work is to create a simple guide to effective contract management for the contractor and sub-contractor who simply do not have the expertise on board to ensure that contracts are effectively managed. It may also be used as a check of all the items to be considered by contract managers who have the expertise when carrying out their tasks. Without "legal speak", it seeks to guide the contractor and subcontractor through the considerations and steps necessary to successfully deliver a project and in the process avoid potential conflict. Furthermore, it will guide the Contractor on the actions required to ensure that the correct processes are implemented to protect the Contractor should any dispute arise that may or may not be the fault of the Contractor.All contracts commence with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it is becoming increasingly common for contracts to go awry and the Contractor will need to ensure that all changes to the contract are properly addressed and that the correct processes as stipulated in the contract are implemented.Impeccable record keeping will ensure effective contracts management and is the best defence against any potential claims that may occur due to disputes which arise when the project is not delivered as originally envisaged. These records will enable a professional to successfully prepare the required claim and defence when and if the need arises. There is no intention in this guide to focus on any specific form of contract, legal opinion or clauses within contracts but rather to guide the contractor in the effective management of the contract. What is set out in the following chapters are the fundamentals of contract management in a simple format which is easy to follow for the successful delivery of a project. It will be of paramount importance that the required processes are implemented from the very beginning of the project and continuously updated and maintained until the Final Certificate of Completion has been obtained and that the full payment dues have been received. This guide will also ensure that the contractor acquires an understanding of contract obligations and the implementation of the processes necessary for a successful project delivery.

This book is an introduction to construction contract administration and management, covering the delivery and execution stage of a construction project and the various issues which the contract administrator needs to proactively manage. It can therefore be used as a contract administrator’s resource book covering what needs to be done (and why) to keep a construction project on track from a commercial and contractual perspective. It is particularly appropriate for students and new practitioners from varied construction professions and whilst it covers domestic (UK) projects, it will be particularly useful for those studying and working on international projects where terminology, procedures and legal systems may differ from the UK. The content is split into four parts and is subdivided into easy-to-read chapters replicating the timeline of a project during the construction stage: Part A covers initiating the construction stage, project delivery mechanisms, contract administration and health and safety management; Part B covers managing the construction stage, contractor performance and relationship management; Part C covers finalising the construction stage, project completion and close-out; Part D covers claims and disputes. Introduction to Construction Contract Management will be particularly useful for students enrolled on global construction programmes together with international distance learning students and non-cognate graduates starting out on an international career in construction contract administration and quantity surveying.

This practical, user-friendly textbook starts at the beginning of construction projects and makes important connections between stages, accompanied by helpful illustrations and real-life industry examples. Contracts and agreements underpin the whole construction industry, and yet many graduates and young professionals do not realise just how important they are. Misunderstandings and mistakes can be extremely expensive and cause considerable delay. The textbook provides extensive explanation of the most commonly used forms of contract, an introduction to the general principles of contracts, and the implications of contract law and negligence as they affect the construction professional. Written by an author with extensive previous industry experience before he became a lecturer, this text is aimed at students of Contract Management/Procedures at both undergraduate and postgraduate level on both Civil Engineering and Construction courses. It is also helpful for starting professionals. New to this Edition: - Often-overlooked aspects of NEC contracts such as contractor design - Coverage of NEC ECC 2013, JCT 2011, CDM 2015 and the revised Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - More extensive advice on money, time and programmes and their importance