FIDIC & Government Public Works Contracts – Certified Program
Course Code: EM19
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.
Course Outline
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
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