Understanding construction contracts : Canadian and international conventions / Akhtar Surahyo.
2018
K891.B8
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Title
Understanding construction contracts : Canadian and international conventions / Akhtar Surahyo.
Author
Surahyo, Akhtar.
ISBN
9783319666853 (electronic book)
3319666851 (electronic book)
9783319666846
3319666843
3319666851 (electronic book)
9783319666846
3319666843
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, ©2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-66685-3 doi
Call Number
K891.B8
Dewey Decimal Classification
343.07/8624
Summary
This book provides an overall understanding of construction contracts, explaining a range of topics with in-depth examples, allowing engineers, site managers, architects, contractors, and other construction professionals in search of information on construction contracts to find it in one place. The volume further serves as a learning tool and a reference guide for students and instructors. Adopting a primarily Canadian perspective, the book provides references from two Standard Contract Documents CCDC (Canadian Construction Document Committee) and FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) and briefly describes other major contract documents used within USA and UK construction industries. Offers a comprehensive overview of construction contracting topics including contract delivery methods, construction documents, insurance and bonds, construction payments, claims and dispute resolution procedures recommended by CCDC and FIDIC conditions of contract, and how to administer and close a contract; Addresses in detail the various types of delays: excusable and non-excusable delays, compensable and non-compensable delays, including acceleration; Various types of changes are defined for deeper understanding of the reader, including directed changes, constructive changes, concurrent delays, cardinal changes, differing site conditions and disruption; Provides a better understanding about the competitive bidding process, information on "Contract A" and "Contract B", qualified bids, responsive and non-responsive bids, and how to handle identical low and tied bids; Delivers insights on analyzing and managing construction risks based on the author's 30+ years' experience as a professional engineer; Adopts an easy and concise, step-by-step description of construction contracts, including work examples, tables and legal citations.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Construction Contracts & Law Basics
Parties to the Contract
Forms of Organizations
Contract Delivery Methods
Types of Contracts
Selection of Appropriate Contract Strategy
Construction Documents
Bidding Procedures
Construction Risk Analysis & Management
Construction Insurance & Construction Bonds
Construction Time
Construction Payments / Cost
Construction Quality
Construction Safety
Construction Claims
Suspension and Termination of Construction
Construction Disputes
Construction Contract Administration.
Parties to the Contract
Forms of Organizations
Contract Delivery Methods
Types of Contracts
Selection of Appropriate Contract Strategy
Construction Documents
Bidding Procedures
Construction Risk Analysis & Management
Construction Insurance & Construction Bonds
Construction Time
Construction Payments / Cost
Construction Quality
Construction Safety
Construction Claims
Suspension and Termination of Construction
Construction Disputes
Construction Contract Administration.