Course Highlights
  • Learn post-award contract management processes in a single course
  • Write effective contractual letters and business emails
  • Compare different types of claims in a project like acceleration, disruption, and extension of time.
  • Compare the key concepts like Pre-Contract vs Post-Contract, Main Contract vs Subcontract, JV vs Consortium
  • Access the full text of a typical Joint Venture Agreement and General Services Agreement
  • Develop your own contract management responsibilities matrix. Solve "who does what" problem in your project
  • Build a comprehensive contract administration manual for your company
  • Tips and tactics for effective tendering and subcontracting
  • Discuss different types of insurances and bonds fulfilling your project needs
  • Implement change management and handle back-charges
  • Discuss dispute resolution mechanisms and successful closing out of contracts.
Curriculum

7 Topics
Welcome to the Course
Course Curriculum Overview
Welcome to Udemy
Pre-Contract vs. Post-Contract
Main Contract vs. Subcontract
Partnerships: JV or Consortium
Quiz for End of "Section 1 - Course Overview"

6 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 2
Contract Management Responsibilities Matrix
Contract Administrator Responsibilities
Developing Contract Administration Manual
Establishing Strong Document Control Centre (DCC)
Quiz for "End of Section 2 - Responsibilities and Assignments"

9 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 3
Before Everything: Let's Thoroughly Read the Contract and its Attachments
What is Contract Baseline?
Identify Order of Precedence
Contract Filing
Contract Risk Assessment
Identifying Actions Notices Liabilities Flow-downs
Training the Team
Quiz for "End of Section 3 - Start Administering the Contract"

6 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 4
Pre-Bid Activities
Tendering
Bid Evaluation and Award
Notice to Proceed and Administering Subcontract
Quiz for "End of Section 4 - Subcontracting"

6 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 5
Initiating Letters
Answering Incoming Letters
Handling Emails
Contract Archiving Requirements
Quiz for "End of Section 5 - Handling Correspondences"

6 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 6
Employer Provided Insurances
Our Own Insurances
Subcontractor's Insurances
Initiating Insurance Claims
Quiz for "End of Section 6 - Insurances"

9 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 7
Bid Bonds
Performance Bonds
Advance Payment Bonds
Warranty and Retention Bonds
Parent Company Guarantees
Subcontractor Bonds
Keeping Bonds and Guarantees Log
Quiz for "End of Section 7 - Bonds and Guarantees"

9 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 8
Progress Payments
Types of Contracts
Meetings and Minutes
Progress Recording and Measurement
Daily Reports
Photographs and Videos
Acceptance of Works Performed
Quiz for "End of Section 8 - Progress Related Processes"

10 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 9
Drawings and Calculations Specifications
Material and Equipment Approval Requests
Request For Information (RFIs)
Developing Baseline Schedule
Project Status Reports
Compliance to Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Requirements
Quality
Warranties
Quiz for "End of Section 9 - Handling Submittals"

8 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 10
Identifying a Change
Change Management Procedure
Preserving the Rights
Keeping Changes Log
Handling Backcharges
Keeping Backcharges Log
Quiz for "End of Section 10 - Changes"

10 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 11
Identifying Claims
Types of Claims
Acceleration Claim
Disruption Claim
Delays and Extension of Time (EOT) Claim
Time Impact (Delay) Analysis
Fact Finding: Contemporaneous Documentation
Negotiating and Settling Claims
Quiz for "End of Section 11 - Claims"

10 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 12
Governing Law vs. Applicable Law
Performance Requirements
Payment Requirements
Termination for Convenience
Suspension of Work
Termination for Default
Dispute Resolution Mechanism
Legal Support: A Must to Have
Quiz for "End of Section 12 - Contract Law: A Brief Look"

8 Topics
Introduction: Welcome to Section 13
Employer's Acceptance Taking Over and Transfer of Liability
Contract and Subcontract Closeouts
Liquidated Damages
Release and Waivers
Warranty Obligations
Document Retention
Quiz for "End of Section 13 - Closing Out Contract"

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