This 5‑day course is designed for professionals working on large‑scale infrastructure, construction, energy or engineering projects. It covers specialized tendering and contracting issues such as EPC / EPCM contracts, joint venture agreements, risk in design/build, project delays, force majeure, and complex payment mechanisms. Participants will learn advanced negotiation strategies specific to engineering/infrastructure contexts, and get hands‑on via simulations of real‑world project contracts.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Contracts & procurement specialists in construction, infrastructure, energy sectors
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Project engineers and project managers overseeing large‑scale works
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Legal advisors working in engineering & infrastructure fields
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Consultants and joint venture partners in major projects
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Professionals looking to master contracting for complex engineering projects
🗓️ Day 1: Engineering Project Tendering & Contract Types
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Contract Types (EPC, EPCM, Lump Sum, Cost‑Plus etc.) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Tendering for Engineering Projects – Risk & Scope Definition |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Technical Specifications, Designs & Interfaces |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Drafting scope & spec for a major infrastructure bid |
🗓️ Day 2: Key Contract Clauses in Construction & Engineering
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Delay, Disruption & Extension of Time Clauses |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Payment Mechanisms – Milestones, Retention, Escrow |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Guarantees, Performance Bonds, Liquidated Damages |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Case Study: Handling delays & payment disputes |
🗓️ Day 3: Negotiation & Interface Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Managing Interfaces between Contractors, Sub‑Contractors, Designers |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Negotiation Tactics in Engineering Contracting |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Risk of Design Errors & Specification Changes |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Role‑Play: Negotiating design change & extension disagreements |
🗓️ Day 4: Dispute Prevention & Resolution in Engineering Projects
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Force Majeure, Site Conditions, Unexpected Events |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Dispute Boards, Arbitration, Expert Determination |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Claims Management – Substantial & Prolonged |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Resolving a claims scenario in an infrastructure contract |
🗓️ Day 5: Integration, Sustainability & Best Practices
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Clauses & Sustainability |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Whole‑Project Risk Review & Contracting for Resilience |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 15:00 | Group Exercise: Tendering & negotiating a large infrastructure contract |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Final Q&A, Feedback & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Engineering & infrastructure contract clause library
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Sample EPC / EPCM contract templates & guidelines
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Case studies of claims, delays, disasters & dispute resolution
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Payment / retention / milestone tracking tools
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Checklist for sustainability & risk in infrastructure contracts
