We utilise our professional, industry-specific experience in all aspects of contracts management to support clients; from strategy development, formation to dispute resolution and closeout of Prime and Sub-Contracts.
As professional engineers, projects and contracts managers we leverage specific and extensive experience gained to the benefit of our clients with:
- Brownfield to Greenfield project contracts executed in prime, sub-contractor, equipment & technology supplier and client capacities
- Claims – identification, preparation, review/analysis, submission and resolution
- Lump-Sum / Fixed Price / Turnkey, as well as Cost-reimbursable and Rates-based contracts
- Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPCM), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Technology Supply/Development to Operational and Maintenance Client mandates
CONTRACT STRATEGY & FORMATION
- Effective strategy and contract formation through the application of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, policies, procedures and work practices
- Development and optimisation of contracting strategies, and related policies and approaches
- Identification of the contract baseline, including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule and other documents incorporated in the contract
- Contract Management Program development for the project per client practices and procedures
CONTRACT & CLAIMS REVIEW, ANALYSIS & RISK MANAGEMENT
- Existing contract review & analysis
- Identification of risk and risk opportunities resulting from ambiguities, omissions, and conflicts in the contents of documents relative to the contract (bid, proposal, proposal package, contract and amendments)
- Preparation of risk mitigation plan(s) with the project and management teams
- Risk management plan monitoring, control and management
- Applied understanding of Tier Client, EPC(M), Construction, Government contracts; including clause flow-down and requirements
- Claims
- Review of Client contract(s) and related documentation to determine the status of Client’s contract management process and the suitability of current notices/submissions made with regard to adherence to Client’s contractual workflow due process obligations.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
- Contract management and administration services engaged as individual or complete contracts team mandates
- Contract technical and contractual feasibility advice, guidance, training and mentoring
- Contract administration (prime and sub-contract) field procedure(s) and documents development and management
- Technical and Commercial bid evaluation, clarification and negotiation
- Project and contract correspondence
- Assist clients to carry out works in a structured manner and contribute to an efficient use of resources, ensure all required work is planned and provide the tools to monitor progress
