NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING

COURSE CODE:

SUBJECT: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CODE: 575/09/S05

DURATION: 144 HOURS

AIM OF THE SUBJECT

To prepare a technician with the skill to develop and interpret various conditions and
forms of construction contracts.

TOPICS

A. Introduction to law and formation of contracts

B. Types of contract and contract documents

C. Synopsis of the MJPC 2000, standard from of building contract, schedule of

conditions of building subcontractors ICE.

A. INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND FORMATION

1. To enable a student to have an appreciation of law and essentials elements

of a contract.

1.1 Civil Law

1.2 Criminal Law

1.3 Contract Law

1.4 Definition of a contract

1.5 Elements of a contract

1.6 Breach of contract

1.7 Privity of contract

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B. TYPES OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2. To equip a student with knowledge of different types of contracts and

choice in relation to prevailing conditions

2.1 Price given in advance contracts

2.2 Cost reimbursement contracts.

3. To enable a student to appreciate the role play of each and every contract
document.

C. SYNOPSIS OF THE NJPC 2000, STANDARD OF BUILDING

CONTRACT, SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS OF BUILDING
SUBCONTRACTS AND THE ICE.

4. To equip a student with the skill to interpret and analyse the implications
of various clauses within different standard forms of both building and
civil engineering contracts mention above under the following subject
areas.

4.1 Interpretation and objective

4.2 Preparation clauses:

To include Royalties, patent rights and copyright, confidentiality,

consultant team, compliance with regulations, Indemnities and
Insurance,

4.3 Execution Clauses:

To include Commencement, Site Safety, Assignment, Direct

Contractors and site meetings.

4.4 Completion Clauses:

To include Acceleration, Declaration, Adjustment of time,

Completion, defects liability period and early occupation.

4.5 Payment Clauses:

To include advance payments, damages for non-completion,

payments to principal contractor, Retention, Fluctuations and final
accounts.
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4.6 Cancellations Clauses:

To include cancellation by employer and cancellation by principal

contractor.

4.7 Disputes

To cover mediation, arbitration and litigation.