Contract Administration and Legal Issues
for Engineering
Construction Projects
Date:
Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2009
Time:
8:00 a.m. Registration
Location:
Carriage House, Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds, 2055 21st Ave. SE, Medicine Hat
Cost:
$500.00 per person (limit of 30 registrants)
Speaker:
George Jergeas, Ph.D., P.Eng., University of Calgary
This module will cover legal and contractual issues related to the effective management and administration of projects. It focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the project contractors and suppliers. It provides project managers with good understanding and the practical implications of the legal precedent and improves the ability to make better cases. Claim and disputes situations will be reviewed and discussed with participants.
The course covers current topics:
Law of contract
Law of tort
Contractual arrangements
Contract documents
Bidding & tendering procedures and risk allocation
Payment structures
Project kick-off meeting and ground rules
Roles and responsibilities
Changes and change orders
Project communication and documentation
Contractual claims and disputes with focus on avoidance, protection and resolution of disputes
If you are interested in attending this seminar please contact Sheldon Dattenberger, P. Eng. (current Branch Chair) for more information at s.dattenberger@schefferandrew.com or 403.526.3434 by Friday March 13th.
APEGGA's Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting take place in Calgary, April 23 - 25, 2009 at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and Fairmont Palliser Hotel.
This year's theme, Leading Change, highlights the innovation that is characteristic of engineering, geology, and geophysics professions in the context of our ever-changing global environment.
Join us for three days filled with opportunities, contribute to your professional Association and become involved in career-building, networking and social events.
