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    This document provides an introduction to contract management. It discusses the importance of gaining knowledge about construction processes, procurement systems, and the documentation that establishes, regulates, and governs projects. Successful contract management is essential to ensure projects meet goals for time, cost, and quality. The document cites statistics showing that over 50% of construction projects in Zambia experience cost overruns, extensions, or other issues. It emphasizes that the terms of a contract must be carefully managed from the start, as it is difficult to vary provisions later. The course will cover types of contracts, conditions of contracts, change management, and dispute resolution through case studies.

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    This document provides an introduction to contract management. It discusses the importance of gaining knowledge about construction processes, procurement systems, and the documentation that establishes, regulates, and governs projects. Successful contract management is essential to ensure projects meet goals for time, cost, and quality. The document cites statistics showing that over 50% of construction projects in Zambia experience cost overruns, extensions, or other issues. It emphasizes that the terms of a contract must be carefully managed from the start, as it is difficult to vary provisions later. The course will cover types of contracts, conditions of contracts, change management, and dispute resolution through case studies.

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    CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

    GBEPM 740 (1)

    P M MUKALULA – Lecturer
    Johnstone Mwandu - Student
    0966-628176
    Contract Management - Introduction

    • In the foreword of the Guide to Procurement,


    Tendering and Contract Administration by
    Hackett et al (2007) state that
    • ‘Future industry professionals should seek to
    gain a breadth of knowledge covering the
    whole construction process, the procurement
    systems available and the documents
    establishing, governing and regulating the
    project.’
    Contract Management - Introduction

    • Taking the statement apart, it reveals that we


    must be armed with knowledge regarding:
    1. Construction Processes
    2. Procurement Systems and the
    3. Documentation available that establishes,
    regulates and governs ‘the project’
    Contract Management - Introduction
    • To put the matter simply as we consider this subject,
    projects are generated, executed and must be
    completed.
    • But what portends a successfully managed contract?
    • For many, the answer is a project that meets the
    project tenets of TIME, COST and QUALITY (note:
    essential to understand the interplay of these factors
    on a project).
    • The question then is “How do we achieve these
    BEFORE a project BEGINS not AFTER it begins?”
    Contract Management - Introduction
    • But is it possible that the client can be sure of
    TIME, COST and QUALITY before a project
    commences?
    • How do we incorporate whimsical (spur of the
    moment) changes?
    • What of complex projects whose capacity would
    be ‘mega’?
    • ALL THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED
    IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT.
    Mega Projects

    Three Gorges Dam Project, 1993—2009


    TGP – China, Yangtze River
    Tibet Railway, 2001—2006
    Beijing 2008 Olympics Projects, 2004—2008
    Beijing building
    Modern building by London bridge
    Contract Management - Introduction
    • Why have I given these examples? Zambia has seen some major projects
    undertaken e.g. the Chirundu road works, of course everyone knows how
    things have turned to be.
    • Statistics in Zambia according to a research carried out suggest that over
    50% of construction work that goes out on construction shop floor end up
    (Note: 5th year thesis):-
    • with cost overruns (variations) by way of
    • extension of time,
    • some have drastic changes to the initial scope of work ,that in turn
    • have huge cost implications on the client
    • Others end up in the courts
    • Others default
    • Yet others pursue arbitration
    Contract Management - Introduction
    • J W Ramus in his book “Contract Practice for Quantity Surveyors”
    looking at the role of parties (those of employer and contractor
    as well as consultant QS) to a contract says
    • “Both parties to a contract, employer and contractor, are bound
    by the terms of that contract, having been freely agreed to by
    them when they signed the contract. Should any of those terms in
    its practical application become disadvantageous, or even
    financially disastrous, to either party, the quantity surveyor has
    no authority to vary the provisions in order to alleviate those
    consequences.”
    • The importance of Contract Management cannot be
    overemphasized! Imagine, once signed, very little changes.
    Contract Management - Introduction
    • The relevance of carrying out a post mortem on several factors that affect
    projects in this course is unequivocally essential.
    • The course contents cover a variety of related subjects which include:
    - Types of Contract
    - Best Value and Partnering
    - Conditions of Contract
    - Partnering, Alliances and Joint Ventures
    - Managing changes and scope or programme
    - Conflict and dispute resolution
    - Construction Case studies
    - Managing contracts on infrastructure projects in developing countries – we
    will draw much from many projects in Zambia and other interesting ones
    such as the Channel Tunnel (UK – France)

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