Part B: In-Depth Analysis of Standard Form Engineering and Construction Contracts

About this Course

Engineering and construction projects require contracts that allocate risk clearly, define responsibilities and provide effective mechanisms for managing disputes. This comprehensive online course provides participants with an in-depth review of the most widely used standard form engineering and construction contracts, focusing on FIDIC, NEC and JBCC.

Participants will gain valuable insight into the similarities and differences between these contracts and learn how they are managed throughout the lifecycle of a construction project.

The course also introduces participants to bespoke EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) and O&M (Operations & Maintenance) contracts commonly used within the renewable energy sector.

The programme begins with a detailed examination of the various suites of standard form contracts and explains how to identify the most suitable contract for a particular project. Participants will also explore the often complex structure of these contracts, including their clauses, annexures and risk allocation mechanisms.

The overall objective is to provide participants with a practical understanding of how these contracts are structured, interpreted and implemented in practice.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the engineering and construction contracts commonly used in the renewable energy and construction sectors.
• Gain a detailed understanding of risk allocation and pricing mechanisms under the different standard form contracts.
• Learn how to identify the most appropriate contract for specific projects.
• Understand how to amend standard form contracts, including project-specific data and key negotiated annexures.
• Obtain a high-level overview of claims procedures and determination regimes.
• Understand the importance of timeous notices and time-bar provisions.
• Compare the changes between the 1999 and 2017 FIDIC contracts.
• Understand the key differences between NEC3 and NEC4.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of risk allocation, particularly within the South African construction market.
• Understand the authority, duties and obligations of the Employer’s Agent.
• Identify the most important contractual provisions required for effective contract administration and management.

Presenter

Lize-Meré Ludick

Lize-Meré Ludick is a Partner at Bowmans in Johannesburg, where she leads a team of specialist construction lawyers advising on commercial and contentious infrastructure and construction matters.

Her practice focuses on disputes arising from standard form construction contracts and advising clients on dispute avoidance strategies.

She also advises numerous clients involved in renewable energy projects, including the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and various public-private partnership agreements.

Lize-Meré is a qualified mediator, an Associate of the Association of Arbitrators, and is an active member of several leading local and international organisations, including the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitration & ADR Forum, the Society of Construction Law, the Construction Adjudication Association of South Africa, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the International Bar Association.

Course Information

Certification

Attendance of all sessions is compulsory in order to qualify for a certificate of attendance.

Who Should Register?

• Legal practitioners and professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of Engineering and Construction Law.
• Project managers responsible for drafting, negotiating or administering construction contracts.
• Employers, contractors and consultants involved in engineering and construction projects.
• Professionals working within the renewable energy sector.

Registration Fees (VAT Included)

Banking Details

How to Register

Registrations are completed online. For certification purposes, every participant must register individually using their own email address. This allows the system to generate a unique username and password.

Course Enquiries

Bettie Lubbe
📧 Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za
☎ 012 441 4670

Terms & Conditions

Webinar / Online Course Access Policy

• Registration is licensed for individual use only.
• One registration equals one attendee.
• Group viewing or sharing of access is prohibited.
• Generic names such as “Boardroom”, “Meeting Room” or company names may not be used when joining.
• Participants must join using the full name supplied during registration.
• Sharing Teams links or login credentials is strictly prohibited and may result in access being revoked without refund.

Important Information

• The LSSA is not responsible for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be presented via Microsoft Teams.
• Please install Microsoft Teams before the course.
• No recordings will be provided.
• Unauthorised recording or transcription is prohibited.
• Course material and Teams links will be emailed approximately 24 hours before commencement.
• Check your Junk or Spam folder should you not receive the email.
• If you still do not receive it, contact Bettie Lubbe.
• Test your Teams link immediately after receiving it.
• Questions not answered during the course will be compiled and emailed to all delegates during the following week.
• Cancellations must be submitted before course material and Teams links have been distributed.
• No refunds will be granted for non-attendance or late cancellations.
• LSSA/LEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel the course should there be insufficient registrations. Delegates will be fully refunded.