The JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract (2 Days)

This two-day course will provide a brief overview of the JCT 2016 family of contracts, but primarily focussing on the Design and Build Contract (DB16) and practical aspects of managing the contract.

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Fully understand the structure and content of the JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract.
• Understand the structure and more important clauses of the Design and Build Contract.
• Appreciate the roles and responsibilities of the key parties. 
• Properly run a JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract, and to deal with issues related to the contract.

Day 1 - The Theory

• Session 1 - The JCT 2016 Family of Contracts - which JCT contract for which project?
• Session 2 - Principles of Design and Build 

The Design and Build Contract (DB16)

• Session 3 - Carrying out the Works
  • Contractors obligations
  • Possession
  • Discrepancies and divergences
  • Time and liquidated damages
  • Dealing with practical issues regarding Adjustment of Completion Date
  • Defects
• Session 4 - Control of the Works
  • Sub-Contracting
  • Employer's Instructions
• Session 5 - Design 
  • Responsibility for design
  • Design work – liabilities and limitation
  • Managing Design and Build Subcontracts
  • Dealing with practical issues related to Contractor’s Design
• Session 6 - Payment
  • Contract Sum and Adjustments 
  • Payments and Notices
  • Gross Valuation 
  • Retention 
  • Loss and Expenses
• Session 7 - Changes 
  • General 
  • Valuation Rules 
• Session 8 - Injury, Damage and Insurance
• Session 9 - Settlement of Disputes 

Day 2 - The Practice

Day 2 is a Practical Workshop based on "real life" scenarios and case studies. 

This course consists of lectures supported by comprehensive seminar notes and group exercises, discussion and open workshop.

Delegates dealing with design and build contracts who require an introduction to the contract and to practically managing design and build contracts.

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