QUSU08038 2019 Public Works Contract

Demonstrate a critical awareness of the administration process of the public works contract from commencement to completion.

Formulate advice for the Client and the Design team with respect to cost and the financial administration of the project.

Explain procedures for dealing with delays and disruptions on construction projects.

Manage contract documentation in order to avoid potential disputes.

Formulate advice on the most suitable option for the procurement of Specialist Contractors.

This module will be delivered through lectures and tutorials.

Moodle is used by lecturers to direct and manage the learning process and facilitates: Formal Learning: posting of lecture notes and continuous assessments, additional resources and supporting documents. Links to websites. remote collaboration on group work (discussion boards, collaborative document editing) Informal Learning: social communication between learners (discussion boards, chat rooms, Wikis, blogs) learner journals (reflective journals, e-portfolios).

This module is 40% Continuous Assessment and 60% Final Examination.

Repeat Continuous Assessment and / or Final Examination.

1.      Preliminary and routine considerations required before commencement on site.

2.      Payment - interim payment, unfixed work items, retention, full payment, final statement, time for payment and interest, VAT.

3.      Disputes - various dispute resolution mechanisms available for use under the Public Works Contract.

4.      Time, Completion and Liquidated Damages.

5.      Claims and adjustments - Delay and Compensation events

6.      Specialists works contractors.

7.      Termination and Suspension.

8.      Price Variation clause options.

9.      Programme Contingency.