Contract Management

Why Contractors Could Be Facing Unprecedent Threats When Project Owners Decide to Use Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) or Document Management Systems (DMS) to Enable Formal Communication Between Project’s Parties on Their Construction Projects

For construction projects that project owners have either adopted a Project Management Information System (PMIS) or even a Document Management System (DMS) to enable formal collaboration between the project different parties, contractors could be faced with unprecedented threats if they wrongly assume that they will have access to the captured Read more…

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Assessing the Readiness of Contractors for the Commissioning and Startup Stage on Capital Construction Projects

Successful capital projects delivery requires thorough preparation and accurate execution during the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup project life cycle stages. Although much has been written on the stages of design, procurement, and construction, nevertheless the commissioning and startup stage of any capital project is as important as Read more…

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What Measures Should Project Owners Take to Prohibit Contractors from Abusing the Request for Information Business Process on Capital Construction Projects?

In capital construction projects, a request for information (RFI) is a formal business process in which the contractor seeks clarification of plans, specifications, bill of quantities, and agreements from the consultant. While this process sounds straightforward, RFIs could be abused and become a source of delay, expense, conflict, and even Read more…

By Tony, ago