What is This Course About?

• Due to global changes, the Construction industry is in crucial need to cope with the global trends, changes and fierce competition. Consequently, new types of Partnerships and alliances in construction materialized. Eventually contract Administration skills in mastering various kinds of international contracts, were in need.

• Contract Administration is a crucial element in the Construction Management, Its essentiality takes a significant dimension as it is often integrated with construction works. It also effects all parts of the project cycle. This module creates a strong foundation for the contract Administration; It represents ways to overcome problems that occur in Contract Administration through monitoring and controlling the company contracts Administration function. The module offers a realistic way to solve typical problems and its proven remedies. Tools, forms and group interaction are exercised.

• Project Contract Administration Course Objectives.

• This Module aim initially to implement the essential contract administration skills in order to submit the required contribution in the success of the project management process as a whole.

• Training Instrument and Tools

• The selected instrument and assessment tools used belong to the American Caliber in Management and according to the most recognized bodies such as: Alexander Hamilton Institute, the Pfeiffer Library The second edition, Jossy-Bass.

• The Training Methodology.

• The training methodology used is designed to involve the trainees in a Project Contract Administration.

• The trainees will listen as a group to brief Presentations about each topic, discuss central issues and immediately involve in small group. Implementing the knowledge and skills acquired through training.

• Types of partnership and alliances.
• Legal aspects of Construction Contracts.
• Construction Contract Documentation.
• Contract Conditions (Local & International).
• Subcontractors Management.
• Project resources Management (procurement).
• Contract Negotiation, skills and Techniques.
• Clients and Contractors rights and Obligations.
• Contract Communication System.
• Overcoming Problems That Occur In Contract Performance.
• Contract administration action plan.
• Monitoring & controlling the Company’s Contract Administration Function.
• Typical Problems and Proven Remedies in Contract Administration.
• Claims and Disputes.
• Disputes Resolution.
• Reporting and report Systems.
• Financial Issues (Letter of guarantee, Letter of Credit, Cash flow, Liquidated Damage and Penalties).

Course outcomes:

At the end of the module, the participants should be able to

• Have the legal Background of the contract as well as the Contract Administration skills needed.
• Have the Legal responsibilities and liabilities according to the Contract.
• Upgrade their contract negotiation Skills.
• Raise their abilities of contract administration Strategies as a counter attack for negotiating games.
• Grasp Negotiation Meetings —— and Beyond.
• Outline Change clauses in contracts, the problem of acceleration, the Problems with warranties and means of Avoiding delays and disruptions.
• Analyze the make/buy decision throughout Estimating personnel costs, Personnel policy, Currency, Legal considerations, Language, Political risks, Labor climate, and Insurance.
• Set up a system for monitoring and control through valid steps for contract Administration.
• Establish financial controls throughout locating: The basic danger area, Financial aids, Corporate funding bank, Aging schedules, new contract weapon, Using simple bar charts for control, International financial contract controls, Buyer’s Advantages, Seller’s Advantages and Revocable and irrevocable credit terms.
• Use Control the contract function throughout :Scheduling concepts, Relating schedules to contract management, Protect the company interest in contract schedules, Using the schedule, Abandoning the schedule, Using reports in project control and Adding value to project reports.
• Use Contract administration policies and procedures.
• Establish acquaintance with typical problems and proven remedies in contract administration.

Eng. Hanan Hussein is an ex National operation Audit manager of G4S an international Security Company She is currently a free lance  Trainer / Consultant of 17 years of excellent track record 12 of them in the training field. Eng. Hanan Hussein entered the recruitment arena in mid 90s, setting up and managing Training departments in international organization, since 1996 she has been training, advising & coaching, working with over 20 training providers presenting open courses and in-house courses delivered throughout the Middle East and Africa. Eng. Hanan Hussein holds 2 international professional certificates in Safety and a master degree in Engineering.

• All departments.

• English for presentation and handouts
• Arabic / English for delivery and discussions
  

• This program will take place at one of the five-star hotels according to availability (Ramses Helton, Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Cairo Marriott Hotel, Fairmont Heliopolis hotel Cairo and Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel).
• 5 Days for 25 hours
• 3:30 pm till 09:00 pm

• Payment should be before the course
• Egyptians: Cash or cheque in ALVO name.
• Non-Egyptianss: transfer to ALVO in the following account:

• Bank name: CIB Commercial International Bank
• Bank address: 40 LebaNon st. El Mohandessen, Giza, Egypt
• Account name: ALVO
• Account number: 3850300744

• 20 % discount for registration and full payment 20 Days before the date of the course.
• 10 % discount for registration and full payment 10 Days before the date of the course.
• Send four participants and take the fifth for free.