DREDGING CONTRACTS / FIDIC CONTRACTS / STANDARD AUSTRALIA

Kinlan Consulting has a broad range of experience with marine and land based civil engineering projects on a worldwide basis and within Australia.

Kinlan Consulting is able to guide its clients through each stage of the contractual process.

Pre-contract Stage:

• Preparation of tendering procedures/documents
• Selection and preparation of appropriate contract documents
• Contractual / commercial review of tender documents
• Preparation of summary analysis of contractual / commercial risks, liabilities and opportunities.
• Risk management including identification of tender solutions and advice on qualifications / exceptions to the tender documents
• Assessment of what type of project insurance should be provided and by whom
• Negotiation of contracts to crystallize what is being offered / what has been accepted
• Compilation of award/definition of the Contract
• “Start-Up” Workshop to bridge objectives of the contracting parties after award

Contract Administration:

• Contract administration & commercial support either at Employer, Contractor or Subcontractor level
• Analysis and reporting of payment disputes
• Assessment of variations / changes
• Project “Kick-Off” Workshops
• Establish basis for maintaining Project Health Checks throughout the construction phase
• Provide review and forecasts based on current performance
• Provide advice on programme recovery
• Identify risk and exposure
• Identify and reset controls for remainder of the construction phase
• Variations and changes
• Disruption/acceleration/productivity

Dispute Avoidance / Resolution Services:

• Identification of contractual entitlements
• Research and analysis of cause and effect
• Preparation of contractual claims or claim rebuttal documents
• Programme / critical delay analysis
• Quantum analysis
• Quantification of extension of time and delay claims
• Management of Insurance claims
• Adjudication and Arbitration Support