JBCC Contract Course
Working confidently with the JBCC suite and the Principal Building Agreement.
Instructor
Philip Russell
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The course explains the JBCC suite of building contracts. It starts with the framework of the suite and the tender documents, and then goes through the Principal Building Agreement clause by clause, covering the obligations of the parties, payment, variations, delay, completion and disputes.
Who should attend
Architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and project managers whose work involves JBCC contracts.
How it runs
The instructor teaches live on Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are.
Module 1: Framework and tender documents
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The legal framework for contractsCover the basic legal rules on which every building contract is based. -
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The JBCC suiteLearn how the Joint Building Contracts Committee (South Africa) suite developed and what it contains.
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The procurement processFollow procurement from tender documents through award, administration and close-out.
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Planning and control yardsticksUse time, cost and quality as yardsticks, and handle delays, extra costs and quality problems.
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Compiling JBCC tender documentsSet up risk, procurement strategy, contract data, scope of work and particular conditions.
Module 2: The Principal Building Agreement, part 1
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Interpretation: clauses 1 to 7Definitions, law, offer and acceptance, cession, documents, agents and design responsibility.
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Insurances and securities: clauses 8 to 11Works risk, indemnities, insurances and securities.
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Execution: clauses 12 to 17Obligations, setting out, nominated, selected and direct contractors, and contract instructions.
Module 3: The Principal Building Agreement, part 2
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Completion: clauses 18 to 24Interim, practical, sectional and final completion, defects and penalties.
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Payment: clauses 25 to 27Payment, contract value adjustments, final account and recovery of expense or loss.
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Suspension, termination and disputes: clauses 28 to 30Suspension, termination and dispute resolution.
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Principles for managing contractsGeneral principles that make JBCC contracts run smoothly.
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