euCi Presents a Course on:
ConstruCtion ContraCt ManageMent
November 11 – 12, 2008 • Crowne Plaza - Houston Downtown • Houston, TX
Co–sPonsor
EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 1.0 CEUs for this program.
ConstruCtion ContraCt ManageMent
November 11 – 12, 2008
OVERVIEW
In this course attendees will gain a basic understanding of construction contract management, beginning with bidder selection and continuing through warranty and close-out. Special attention will be paid to the unique aspects of construction contract management, including change order management, progress assessment, owner involvement, early warning signs of contractor trouble, and means to address specific issues.
WHaT aTTenDeeS WIll learn
• • • • • • Discussion and introduction to contract management to include key components to project controls, organization structure, tools and technologies as well as staffing and skill sets explanation of types and applications of construction contracts evaluation of contractors – qualification and selection Integration of project controls information into the construction contract Change order management application of proper warranty and close-out
WHo SHoulD aTTenD
• • • • Contract directors, managers, and team leaders Project managers Project management team leaders Consulting engineers and project managers
This course is designed for project stakeholders ranging from executives, estimating, operations, marketing, accounting, and project management office staff to engineering, field, and support personnel who need to understand the best practices of project scheduling.
IaCeT CreDITS
euCI has been approved as an authorized Provider by the International association for Continuing education and Training (IaCeT), 1760 old Meadow road, Suite 500, Mclean, Va 22102. In obtaining this approval, euCI has demonstrated that it complies with the anSI/IaCeT Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. as a result of their authorized Provider membership status, euCI is authorized to offer IaCeT Ceus for its programs that qualify under the anSI/IaCeT Standards. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer up to 1.0 CEUs for this program. IaCeT credit is accepted by the Project Management Institute.
requIreMenTS for SuCCeSSful CoMPleTIon of PrograM
Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for a minimum of four hours to be eligible for any continuing education credit.
InSTruCTIonal MeTHoDS
PowerPoint presentations will be used for this course. register today! Call 303-770-8800 or visit www.euci.com
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ConstruCtion ContraCt ManageMent
November 11 – 12, 2008
PrograM agenDa
tuesday, noveMber 11, 2008 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Program agenda
about euCi euCI is a leading provider of conferences, seminars, workshops and courses designed exclusively for the energy industry. We seek to create a forum for professional communication and exchange knowledge and ideas among energy industry professionals and others interested in the industry. Join the thousands of others who have attended our events since 1987 and see why they keep coming back. registration Course timing introduction to Contract Management • one of three key components to project controls (estimating, scheduling, contract administration) • Typical organization structure • Typical processes (including roles and responsibilities) • Typical tools and technologies • Typical staffing and skill sets types and applications of construction contracts • Time & materials • Time and materials with a cap • firm price • ePC • Incentive based contracts day one adjourn
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, noveMber 12, 2008 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast Course timing group Luncheon Contractor qualification and selection • Process, roles, and responsibilities • Typical rating criteria • How to evaluate related or transferrable project experience integrating project controls information needs into the construction contract • Key information requirements • Contract form variations Change order management • Process, roles, and responsibilities • Documentation • Internal approval processes Warranty and close out • Project commissioning structures, including acceptance criteria • Process, roles, and responsibilities • Project punch-list management • Warranty claims process group Luncheon
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
agenda Continued on next Page
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ConstruCtion ContraCt ManageMent
November 11 – 12, 2008
Wednesday, november 12, 2008 Continued 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. early warning signs of contract management/administration problems • Typical warning signs • Corrective actions document management for construction contract management • objective • The role of the owner project manager or contractor liaison • Systems and responsibilities • Methods of ongoing contract status meetings • Documentation retention Pulling it all together • Integrated model of project scheduling and construction contract management embedded in construction project management • Key information and decision making linkages • final class q&a and follow-up questions Course adjourn
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
InSTruCTorS
stephen C. sanders, Partner, scott Madden Management Consultants Steve Sanders has extensive management consulting and financial planning experience in the global business environment. His areas of industry expertise include energy utilities, energy trading and marketing, and industrial gases. recent assignments include: • led the development of a comprehensive strategy for the construction services function of a large electric utility in preparation for a multi-billion dollar environmental construction program. Key strategies developed included craft labor productivity and availability, contracting, and modularization and pre-fabrication approaches. The new strategy identified savings of more than nine million man-hours facilitated the development of a corporate-wide power plant maintenance project prioritization process for a major competitive generation company. Worked with the client team to develop a collaborative process, project proposal templates, and project scoring methodology to prepare initial "rack and stack" project priorities
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Jere "Jake" Jacobi, Partner, scott Madden Management Consultants Jake Jacobi has more than 30 years of energy industry experience. He has provided consulting and management services to power plant operations, carbon sustainability, and renewables and he has led engagements in strategic assessment and planning, enterprise asset management, benchmarking, process reengineering, corporate governance, and business model assessment. recent assignments include: • • led a team that developed a transmission strategy for a large, multi-region utility, which included documenting and developing processes for a capital funding plan, agency approvals, construction project execution plans, and overall project management and reporting Managed a process re-engineering engagement with a large utility nuclear project with functional focus on engineering, work planning and management, construction, and materials management
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ProCeeDIngS
The proceedings of the course will be published and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course.
regISTraTIon InforMaTIon
reMeMber, every 4th registrant is Free for instant registration, call (303) 770.8800 or fax the registration form to (303) 741.0849. register 3, Send 4th free!! any organization wishing to send multiple attendees to these conferences may send 1 free for every 3 delegates registered. Please note that all registrations must be made at the same time to qualify. all cancellations received on or before october 10, 2008 will be subject to a $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other euCI conference or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of conference cancellation, electric utility Consultants’ liability is limited to refund of the conference registration fee only. for more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refunds, please contact our offices at (303) 770.8800. euCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.
CourSe loCaTIon
a room block has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza - Houston Downtown,1700 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002, for the nights of november 9-11, 2008. room rates are is $155 for single or double, plus applicable tax. Call (713) 739-8800 for reservations and mention the euCI course to get the group rate. Make your reservations prior to october 20, 2008. There are a limited number of rooms available at the course rate. Please make your reservations early.
MaiL direCtLy to:
electric utility Consultants, Inc. (euCI) 5555 Preserve Drive greenwood Village, Co 80121 Fax to: (303) 741.0849 Phone: (303) 770.8800
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PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING Construction Contract Management only, november 11 – 12, 2008, $1395 early bird before october 31, 2008, $1195 Project Scheduling and Controls for utilities only, november 10 – 11, 2008, $1395 early bird before october 31, 2008, $1195 Discounted registration fee for attending Both Courses, november 10 – 12, 2008, $2395 early bird before october 31, 2008, $2195
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