FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training

Introduction to FIDIC Contract Management and Administration

Core competencies for Introduction to FIDIC Contract Management and Administration.

• The FIDIC suite and choosing the right form for the project
• Contract management vs contract administration: scope and objectives
• Key changes from the 1999 to the 2017 editions
• The contract lifecycle and the administrator’s responsibilities at each stage
• Principles of good practice: proactive, procedural and well documented

Understanding and Interpreting the Contract

Core competencies for Understanding and Interpreting the Contract.

• Contract documents and order of precedence
• Key definitions, interpretation rules and governing law
• Employer’s Requirements, Specification, Drawings and Schedules
• Particular Conditions: identifying amendments and their administrative impact
• Building a contract obligations register and procedures checklist

Roles and Authority in Contract Administration

Core competencies for Roles and Authority in Contract Administration.

• The Employer’s responsibilities: site access, information and payment
• The Engineer’s authority, delegation and instructions
• Agreeing or determining matters fairly (Sub-Clause 3.7)
• The Contractor’s Representative, key personnel and management structure
• Subcontractors and suppliers: administering back-to-back obligations

Notices, Communications and Contract Correspondence

Core competencies for Notices, Communications and Contract Correspondence.

• Formal requirements for notices, certificates and instructions (Sub-Clause 1.3)
• Time bars and deadlines: tracking and avoiding loss of entitlement
• Drafting effective and compliant notices
• Advance warning and early notification (Sub-Clause 8.4)
• Correspondence logs, response timelines and e-communication protocols

Records, Reporting and Document Control

Core competencies for Records, Reporting and Document Control.

• Contemporary records: site diaries, labour and plant returns, photographs
• Meeting management: agendas, minutes and action tracking
• Progress reports and management reporting
• Document control and version management systems
• Records as evidence: preparing for audits, claims and disputes

Time Administration

Core competencies for Time Administration.

• Commencement, Site access and Time for Completion
• Programme submission, review, acceptance and updates
• Monitoring progress and managing delay through recovery plans
• Extension of Time: assessment, certification and records
• Delay damages, acceleration and suspension

Instructions, Variations and Valuation

Core competencies for Instructions, Variations and Valuation.

• Engineer’s instructions: validity, scope and the Contractor’s response
• Variation procedures: instruction versus proposal (Clause 13)
• Valuation methods: Bill rates, new rates and daywork
• Provisional Sums, Cost and Legislation adjustments
• Managing change registers and the cumulative impact of variations

Payment and Financial Administration

Core competencies for Payment and Financial Administration.

• Payment mechanisms: Schedule of Payments, measurement and advance payment
• Preparing and certifying Interim Payment Certificates (Clause 14)
• Retention, Performance Security and Employer’s withholding rights
• Cash-flow forecasting, cost control and financial reporting
• Final Statement, Final Payment Certificate and discharge

Claims, Determinations and Dispute Avoidance

Core competencies for Claims, Determinations and Dispute Avoidance.

• Claim types and contractual entitlement (Clause 20)
• The 28-day notice and 84-day fully detailed claim
• Preparing, assessing and responding to claims
• Handling claims through agreement or determination and dispute avoidance
• The DAAB, amicable settlement and arbitration (Clause 21)

Completion, Termination and Close-Out

Core competencies for Completion, Termination and Close-Out.

• Tests on Completion and Taking-Over (Clauses 9 and 10)
• Defects Notification Period and the Performance Certificate (Clauses 11 and 12)
• Suspension and termination by Employer or Contractor (Clauses 15 and 16)
• Handover documentation, as-builts, manuals and final account
• Lessons learned and a capstone contract administration exercise

How is FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training delivered?

FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training is delivered through instructor-led classroom, live online, private in-house corporate training depending on the selected cohort or organizational arrangement.

What are the fees for FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training?

The published course investment is KES 113,000 and USD 850. Location-specific fees are shown where configured.

How long is FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training?

FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training runs for 5 Days unless a customized corporate schedule is agreed.

Do participants receive a certificate for FIDIC Contract Management and Administration Training?

Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion from EduCore Global Skills.