The basic premise of a Construction Management (CM) Contract is that the Owner, referred to as the 'Principal' under the contract, enters into a contract with a Construction Manager. The Construction Manager is responsible for arranging and supervising the performance of work by sub-contractors.
A business management agreement formalizes the working relationship between a business and its manager. The contract will include information such as budgeting, the percentage of business revenue owed to the manager, and confidentiality requirements.
Contract Overview. Briefly outline. Objectives. List objectives and desired outcomes here. Transitional arrangements and mobilisation. Briefly outline. Performance management. Briefly outline. Finance. Briefly outline. Governance arrangements. Communication with provider. Briefly outline. Communication with stakeholders.
The stages of contract management can be broken down into pre-signature (creation, negotiation/collaboration, and review/approval) and post-signature (administration/execution, renewal/termination, and reporting/tracking).
Essentially, a CM contract is one whereby the Owner enters into an arrangement for someone, often a registered builder although it is not a requirement, to manage the construction works. This is in contrast to a 'traditional' building contract whereby the Owner enters into a contract with a Builder directly.
What to avoid in construction contracts Unclear scope of work and specifications: An ambiguous scope of work can cause misinterpretation. Missing change order procedures: Not having change order procedures is a risk as construction projects rarely go exactly ing to plan.
Construction management contracts encompass the work and/or materials required for a building project. Typically, they will address: Project/deliverable specifications. Labor and material requirements. Timelines for completion/delivery.
This good practice framework defines the four blocks – structure and resources, delivery, development, and strategy – comprising 11 areas (Figure 1) that organisations should consider when planning and delivering contract management.
Some examples of Contract Management activities are: Phone calls with suppliers; Meetings with suppliers; Score carding of suppliers; Site visits; Analysing performance information; Problem solving; Benchmarking against other similar contracts/suppliers; Analysing management information.