Construction Contract Preparation and Management: From concept to completion

by Geoff Powell

Overview

This practical, user-friendly textbook starts at the beginning of construction projects and makes important connections between stages, accompanied by helpful illustrations and real-life industry examples. Contracts and agreements underpin the whole construction industry, and yet many graduates and young professionals do not realise just how important they are. Misunderstandings and mistakes can be extremely expensive and cause considerable delay. The textbook provides extensive explanation of the most commonly used forms of contract, an introduction to the general principles of contracts, and the implications of contract law and negligence as they affect the construction professional.

Written by an author with extensive previous industry experience before he became a lecturer, this text is aimed at students of Contract Management/Procedures at both undergraduate and postgraduate level on both Civil Engineering and Construction courses. It is also helpful for starting professionals.

New to this Edition:
- Often-overlooked aspects of NEC contracts such as contractor design
- Coverage of NEC ECC 2013, JCT 2011, CDM 2015 and the revised Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- More extensive advice on money, time and programmes and their importance

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137511140
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/18/2016
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2016
Pages:	504
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Geoff Powell is Senior Lecturer in Construction Contracts, Contract Management and Procurement at Coventry University, UK. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, with many years of experience in industry, including twelve years as a senior manager with Severn Trent Water, where he was responsible for the design and delivery of a capital programme of over £100 million per annum, the management of a number of design offices and of up to two hundred engineers. For 20 years, he was also responsible for the training of graduates as a Supervising Civil Engineer for the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Geoff Powell is Senior Lecturer in Construction Contracts, Contract Management and Procurement at Coventry University, UK. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, with many years of experience in industry, including twelve years as a senior manager with Severn Trent Water, where he was responsible for the design and delivery of a capital programme of over £100 million per annum, the management of a number of design offices and of up to two hundred engineers. For 20 years, he was also responsible for the training of graduates as a Supervising Civil Engineer for the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Table of Contents

1. The Construction Industry
2. The Investment Process
3. Parties and Stakeholders
4. An Introduction to Contracts
5. Tendering and Contractor Selection
6. Site Investigation
7. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and Safety
8. Contract Strategies: Separated, Integrated and Management
9. Contract Strategies: Partnering and Commercial Arrangements
10. Designers and Design Contracts
11. Framework Agreements and the EU Procurement Directives
12. Pricing and Payment Mechanisms
13. Methods of Measurement and BoQs
14. Time and Programmes
15. Contract Law
16. Liquidated Damages
17. Negligence
18. Construction Contracts
19. NEC3 ECC Fundamentals20. NEC3 Preparing the Contract
21. NEC3 ECC Core Clauses One and Two
22. NEC3 ECC Core Clauses Three and Four
23. NEC3 ECC Core Clauses Five
24. NEC ECC Core Clauses Six
25. NEC ECC Core Clauses Seven to Nine
26. JCT Standard Building Contract SCB11
27. Dispute Resolution.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Reviews for 1st Edition from amazon.co.uk:

'There are many books available that cover the subject of construction contracts, however most are very difficult to read and often do not explain things in clear terms. At last we have a book that provides some clarity, in what can often been a very dry and uninteresting subject. The book is well structured and very well written, giving plenty of illustrations and industry based examples to explain and emphasise key points. This is a must for practitioners and students alike.'

'This is an ideal purchase for anyone tackling the daunting subject of construction contracts. The book is written in an incredibly reader friendly manner - conversational yet highly informative. The illustrations are clear and well annotated, and the industry examples provide an invaluable real-life connection. It it clear that the author, Geoff Powell, has had a great deal of industry experience. Thanks to him for passing it on!'