Research Findings:

ITA Contractual Practices Group Research Project

Professor Arnold DixChairman ITA Contractual Practices Group

Phone: 0419 688 890arnold@alarp.com

13 October 2015

United Nations NGO

• Peak Body on Subsurface Issues for World

• 75 Member Nations

Contractual Practices Committee

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Humble Beginning under my Chairmanship

2004

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• 23 Member Nations and around 60 Members

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Published our Contractual Practices Checklist (2011)

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Contractual Practices Group2015

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• Multiple Research and Contractual Activities

• Joint FIDIC/ITA project to develop a NEW WORLD standard subsurface construction model contract

• World Research project on common “good” practices in contracting

International Survey

• July to October 2015

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Results?

Not yet Published

However – I will share some findings

(almost 200 responses covering projects from all around the world)

Most Important Factors for Success

1. Technical and managerial skill

2. Teamwork, cooperation and open communication

3. Clearly defining procedures in the contract

4. Site investigations

5. Allocate and manage risk

Most Common Advice

1. Don't resolve your disputes in court

2. Don't select parties based on price alone

3. Experience helps

4. Avoid unfairness/corruption

5. Clearly & fairly allocate risk

6. Clearly define procedures: scope changes, dispute resolution, etc.

Useful Advice

Questions?

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