The Need to Formally Review Contract Drawings for Construction Projects Before Releasing to Tender
A construction drawing is the general term used for a drawing that forms part of the tender documentation and the...
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Managing the Tender Opening Process for Construction Projects
Most project owners, and in particular those in the public sector, require that bids be opened in public or with...
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Managing Employer Complaints in Construction Projects
Project owners, or as contractually known as “employers”, are one of the most critical stakeholders that need to be managed...
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Achieving Compliance While Taking Advantage of the FIDIC 2017 Programme Clauses
The FIDIC 2017 edition made a significant expansion of the project schedule requirements that are part of clause 8, the...
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Enforcing Formal Post Project Review for Completed Capital Projects Before Formal Closeout
The purpose of the Post Project Review (PPR) is to review the completed project and find lessons learned on what...
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How to Ensure Issuing the Performance Certificate for Construction Contracts in Accordance with the Relevant Contract Clauses
Performance Certificate is the certificate issued under sub-clause 11.9 of the FIDIC contract to constitute acceptance of the Works by...
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Formalizing the Delegation of Authority by the Engineer in Construction Projects
Under the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, the engineer may delegate any of the duties and powers vested in him to...
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Managing the Notice to Proceed Letter in Construction Projects
Once the contract is fully executed, a written Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued to the contractor to commence the...
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Managing Queries During the Tender Period on Construction Projects
During the tendering period, it is very common for the invited bidders to raise queries or clarifications if the information...
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Documenting Pre-Bid Meetings on Construction Projects
One of the key requirements for construction projects and in particular those based on the traditional design-bid-build is having pre-bid...
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Documenting the Construction Contract Kickoff Meeting
A kickoff meeting is the first meeting with the project team and the client of the project. This meeting is...
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Managing Equipment, Product, and System Standards and Extended Warranties in Capital Projects
Warranties for a capital project typically start with the substantial performance of the work or on the date of beneficial...
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Tracking Contractors Insurance and Bond Certificates on Construction Projects
One of the important requirements in construction projects is the requirement for obtaining, verifying and monitoring the contractor certificates of...
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Managing Public Authorities Permits and No Objection Certificates (NOC) in Construction Projects
One of the common processes in any engineering and construction project across the globe is the process for getting permits...
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Accelerating the Project Schedule to Recover Inexcusable Delays by the Contractor
When a contractor has encountered delays in completing the project for reasons that are not acceptable as excusable delays, the...
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Analyzing and Documenting Available Delivery Methods for Capital Projects
Project owners involved in delivering capital projects need to select the project delivery method that is best suited to achieve...
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Managing the Letter of Award for Design and Construction Contracts Process in Construction Projects
Letter of Acceptance also referred to as the “Letter of Award”, is legally considered as the Employer’s formal acceptance of...
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Contractor Performance Evaluation and Appraisal on Capital Projects
Having a formal Performance Evaluation and Appraisal for contractors provides project owners with valuable knowledge that is essential for future...
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Managing FIDIC 2017 Early Warning Provisions in Construction Projects
For the first time, the FIDIC 2017 Red Book introduces advance warning provisions (sub-clause 8.4), which requires each Party to...
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Managing the Issuance of Letters of Intent in Construction Projects
Construction projects frequently need to get started quickly, before final documents are agreed. In these situations, the industry often uses...
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