ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |4 pages
Introduction
part |50 pages
Initiating the construction stage
chapter |21 pages
Setting up for project delivery
chapter |13 pages
Project communications, document control and BIM
chapter |14 pages
Risk identification and management
part |76 pages
Managing the construction stage
chapter |16 pages
Supervising the contractor's performance
chapter |22 pages
Payments to the contractor
chapter |14 pages
Variations and changes
chapter |12 pages
Sub-contracting
chapter |10 pages
Achieving best value and cost reductions
part |38 pages
Finalising the construction stage
chapter |10 pages
Early termination of contracts and suspension of the works
chapter |14 pages
Practical or substantial completion, delays and damages
chapter |12 pages
Defects correction, final completion and close-out
part |50 pages
Claims and disputes
chapter |10 pages
Legal basis of claims and claim management
chapter |15 pages
Claims for extension of time, delay and disruption
chapter |10 pages
Adjudication, dispute boards and ADR
chapter |13 pages
Arbitration and litigation
part |13 pages
Ethics, fair dealings and anti-trust