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THE LAW OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING
(two days)

CHAPTER I - THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

A.	INTRODUCTION
B.	THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MATRIX
C.	THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

CHAPTER II - THE DESIGN PHASE

A.	INTRODUCTION
B.	FINDING THE DESIGNER
C.	BINDING THE DESIGNER
D.	DESIGN INDUSTRY STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS
E.	DESIGN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
F.	BEWARE OF DESIGN SUB-CONTRACTING
G.	BEWARE THE DESIGNER AS AGENT
H.	IN SUMMARY

CHAPTER III - THE TENDERING PHASE

A.	INTRODUCTION
B.	THE LAWS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN SUMMARY
C.	THE INVITATION TO TENDER
D.	DISCLOSURE IN CONSTRUCTION
E.	SITE INSPECTION CLAUSES IN THE INVITATION
F.	FAIRNESS, HONESTY AND GOOD FAITH IN CONSTRUCTION
G.	JOINT LIABILITY OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN TENDERING
H.	IN SUMMARY

CHAPTER IV - THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE

A.	INTRODUCTION
B.	THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
C.	DESIGNER'S OBLIGATIONS AT THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
D.	THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
E.	SUB-CONTRACTING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK
F.	CHANGES TO THE WORK
G.	DELAY CLAIMS
H.	PENALTY CLAUSES
I.	OBLIGATIONS OF THE OWNER IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
J.	IN SUMMARY

CHAPTER V - ISSUE NOTES

A.	NEGLIGENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW
B.	COMPLIANT BIDDING
C.	AWARD TO THE LOWEST BIDDER
D.	PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
E.	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
F.	PRIME CONTRACTORS AND SUB-TRADE BIDDERS
G.	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BAD WORK?

CASE SUMMARIES