Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Clearly define and allocate project risks through comprehensive contract documentation,
• Select the most suitable project delivery method for a range of construction projects,
• Implement effective procurement processes and manage critical project documentation,
• Resolve project disputes using structured alternative dispute resolution strategies and
• Oversee project completion and ensure a smooth contract close-out process.

Description
Selecting the proper project delivery method is critical to successfully executing construction projects. Professionals involved in project management, engineering, and contracting must adopt strategies that appropriately allocate risks, streamline procurement, and efficiently manage the project's life cycle. Understanding these methods is essential to delivering quality projects within time and budget constraints.

This course dives deep into the various project delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). We will explore the entire project life cycle, from early planning, contract preparation, and tendering to procurement processes and dispute management. You'll gain insight into the intricacies of compiling construction contract documents, ensuring effective communication, and preparing for successful project handover. Key topics such as risk management, documentation, and digitalization in project delivery methods will also be covered through real-world case studies, enhancing your practical knowledge.

By attending this course, you'll enhance your ability to make informed decisions about project delivery, mitigating risks, and ensuring efficient project execution. You will gain a competitive edge by understanding the latest trends in digitalization and innovative project delivery methods. It will empower you with the tools, strategies, and digital advancements needed for the modern construction industry.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for various construction and project management professionals, including project managers, engineers, contract managers, architects, designers, and contractors. It also benefits procurement specialists, subcontractors, project technicians, and technologists.

Those involved in construction management, from business owners to consultants and government employees in both the public and private sectors, will find the course valuable for staying current with industry trends and enhancing project delivery outcomes.

Course Syllabus

Day 1

Welcome, Introductions, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Method

Risk Management throughout the Project Life Cycle

• Project Life Cycle
• Reviewing the Fundamentals of Project Risk Management
• Identifying and Classifying Risk
• Allocating Contractual Risk
• Reducing Risk When Selecting Construction Projects
• Managing Contractual Risk

Workshop I

• Case Study: Risk Management and Allocation between the Parties for Effective Project Management
• Discussion of lessons learned

Project Delivery Methods and Their Organization

Design Bid Build, Design Build, Construction Management, Integrated Project

Delivery

• Examining risk elements and how to analyze and manage them for different contracting methods 
• Roles of the parties and their responsibilities
• Basis of payment: Stipulated Price, Unit Price, Cost Plus, Target Cost, Guaranteed Maximum Price
• Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)

Workshop II

• Case Study: Establishing a Responsibility Matrix and Line of Communication for Effective Project Delivery
• Discussion of lessons learned

Day 2

Preparing Construction Documents

• Project Manual Concept
• Forms of Agreement
• Conditions of Contract
• Methods of Specification
• Specification Writing
• Substitutions and Submittals

 Workshop III

• Case Study: Modifying the General Conditions using the Particular Conditions
• Discussion of lessons learned

General Aspects of Tendering, Bidding and Award

• Advertisements for Bids
• Pre-Qualification
• Value Engineering
• Constructability Review
• The Decision to Bid
• Addenda
• The Award
• Bonding and Insurance Requirements

• Case Study: Using Different Project Delivery Methods in One Project – Renovation on a Tight Schedule
• Discussion of lessons learned

Preparing for Construction Phase Administration

• Contract Administration in the Field
• Roles of the Parties
• Contractual Roles

Day 3

Project Documentation and Control Systems

• Definition of Records and their Types
• Keeping Good Records
• Hierarchy of Records
• The Record as a Constructive Tool in Dispute Prevention
• The Documentation Process

Workshop IV

• Case Study: Designing Forms for Different Administrative Activities
• Discussion of lessons learned

Dispute Management and Resolution

• Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Strategies, such as Negotiation, Mediation, Project Neutral, Adjudication, Arbitration, and Litigation
• Discussion of Available Strategies during Construction and after Completion

Substantial Completion and Project Handover

• Commissioning and Handing Over
• Substantial Completion
• Preparing the Punch List
• Starting of Systems
• Conclusion

Introduction to Digitalization of Project Delivery Methods

• Project Life Cycle & Risk Management
• Project Delivery Methods and Construction Documents
• Tendering, Bidding & Award
• Construction Administration

Questions and Answers, and Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Closing Remarks and Final Adjournment