Prof. Arnold Dix - ALARP - Subsurface infrastructure – Contractual research findings from the UN...
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Research Findings: ITA Contractual Practices Group Research Project Professor Arnold Dix Chairman ITA Contractual Practices Group Phone: 0419 688 890 [email protected] 13 October 2015
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Research Findings:
ITA Contractual Practices Group Research Project
Professor Arnold DixChairman ITA Contractual Practices Group
Phone: 0419 688 [email protected]
13 October 2015
United Nations NGO
• Peak Body on Subsurface Issues for World
• 75 Member Nations
Contractual Practices Committee
ALARP
Humble Beginning under my Chairmanship
2004
ALARP
Grown
• 23 Member Nations and around 60 Members
ALARP
Published our Contractual Practices Checklist (2011)
ALARP
Contractual Practices Group2015
Today
• 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
ALARP
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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?
ALARP
