Fidic & Government Public Works Contracts (Certified Program)

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Course Objective

• Explain the meaning of each clause within FIDIC contracts
• Identify the risks within each form of contract
• Apply proper management of claims to construction projects from the perspective of employer's, contractor's or engineer's personnel
• Prepare and respond to claims professionally following FIDIC procedures and requirements
• Resolve matters at the project level in a timely manner, whilst maintaining good relations with the other party

Target Audience 

• project managers
• engineers
• quantity surveyors
• contract managers
• contract administrators
• planners
• project controls
• claims consultants.

Introduction to the FIDIC forms of contracts and claims

• FIDIC terminology
• FIDIC books
• Red book
• Yellow book
• Silver book
• Gold book
• Books differences
• Books usages
• Definition of a claim
• What may be claimed?
• Risks within each form of contract

Employer's claims

• Clauses that allow the employer to claim from the contractor
• Procedures to follow
• What may be claimed under different circumstances
• Principles for making a claim

Contractor's claims

• Clauses that provide entitlement to the contractor to make a claim
• Procedures to follow
• What may be claimed under different circumstances
• Principles for making a claim

Quantum

• Definition
• Calculating quantum
• Extensions of time
• Cost
• Profit

Notices

• Requirements for various notices
• What a notice should contain
• How notices should be submitted
• When notices should be submitted
• Consequences of not giving notice

Procedure and presentation of contractor's claims

• FIDIC procedure
• FIDIC requirements for a claim submission
• Presenting a claim professionally
• Reaching resolution in a timely manner

The engineer's responses and determinations

• The purpose of an engineer's response
• What should be included within the response
• Procedure for dealing with claims
• Meeting the engineer's obligations
• Avoiding disputes

Disputes

• Advantages of the dispute adjudication board
• How should the board be appointed?
• The elements of an effective board
• Costs and cost savings
• The arbitration process​​​​​​​

The perfect claim

• Bringing it all together - How to compile and present a claim 
• Example of a claim document
• How financial models can be used to improve business decision-making
• Practical skills in designing financial models using Excel