Contracts Management (for Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance)

September 10 -  September 14\ 2023      

Introduction

In today's harsh business environment and ruthless global economy, organizations are finding it imperative to focus on their core businesses in order to shed weight, become lean and stay competitive. This trend requires these organizations to develop outsourcing strategies for all non-core activities. Contracting is at the center of all outsourcing and contracting processes.

The IACT course Contracts Management (for Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance) category give you a solid understanding of all contracting methodologies in this field. The content provided in these courses will help you understand the entire procurement process while ensuring your skills stay effective, current and on target. All phases in the contracting process are covered, starting with contract preparation, tendering and negotiation to contract award, administration and management.

 

Objectives 

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

Þ Why contract management is important to ensure Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance  services are delivered efficiently

Þ Key areas of a contract, how they fit together, and the schedules that ensure the provider complies with the contract to ensure the contract is effectively delivered

Þ The risks in delivering Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance services and how these can be mitigated

Þ The skills required to ensure that communications and relationships are managed and that issues are appropriately escalated

Þ How to prepare and complete a Contract Drainage  Networks Plan which summarises key information about how a specific contract will be managed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Ü All professionals involved in managing or participating in Asset Management and sewage (drainage system) Public Infrastructure Management processes, incl.

Ü All staff in the Asset Management & Maintenance department, Utilities Management, Building Maintenance, IT ,Contracts Management  and Operations

Ü The field of Maintenance, Operations or SHE / quality as a facilitator or team leader

 

Course Methodology

The course uses self-assessments and a wide mix of business cases that promote healthy discussions around the importance of managing multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities. Participants will benefit from role plays covering workplace challenges related to handling tasks, deadlines and priorities. They will learn how to deal with conflicts that may arise as a result. Interactive team exercises are also used with each team presenting their findings and comments.  

Each module covers different aspects of using Game-Based Learning and Gamification in education. Coursework will incorporate your existing knowledge and experience and provide helpful learning environment with a good mix of theoretical and practical knowledge. On all outlines will apply Skills for Game-Based Learning and Gamification and practiced in hands-on, collaborative way within an international group setting.

 

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:

  • 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
  • 30% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
  • 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
  • 20% Videos, Software & General Discussions

Pre and Post Test

 

Outline 

DAY 1: Role and Value of Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contracts:

Þ Definitions Drainage Contracts

Þ Relationships Drainage Contracts

Þ Importance  Drainage Contracts

Creation of a Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contract:

Þ Agreement Drainage Contracts

Þ Consideration

Þ Intent

 

DAY 2:  People and Authority :

Þ Principals Drainage Contracts

Þ Agents Drainage Contracts

Þ Third parties

Þ Privacy Drainage Contracts

Legal Concepts of Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contracts:

Þ Framework Drainage Contracts

Þ Key components for Drainage Contracts

 

DAY 3:Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contract Construction:

Þ Essential clauses

Þ Misrepresentation

Þ Breach

Þ Damages

Þ Exemption Clauses

Managing the Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contract:

Þ Vitiation

Þ Mistakes

Þ Misrepresentation

Þ Discharging a contract

 

DAY 4: Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance Contract in Context:

Þ Strategy

Þ Processes

Þ Options

Þ Tendering process

Þ Evaluation

Drainage Networks Operation Strategy:

Þ Principles

Þ Risk

Þ Costing models

Þ Maintenance

Þ Intellectual property rights

 

DAY 5: Solicitation:

Þ Planning Drainage Networks Operation

Þ Source selection Drainage Networks Operation

Þ Administration Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance

Þ Documentation Drainage Networks Operation & Maintenance

Þ Closure

 

Fees:

The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:

 4,250 USD$

 

Schedule:

08:30 – 10:15 First Session

10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:15 Second Session

12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 Third Session