Deciding on the correct contract management strategy is essential for any construction contract, but success will not be secured unless the strategy is implemented progressively throughout the execution of the contract.

Successful implementation and control relies on an excellent standard of contract administration.

At a minimum, this should ensure that the appropriate letters and notices are issued and effective project records kept (to preserve and prove entitlement). The wider benefits of the function include firm and successful evaluation, negotiation of arguments, claims and changes as they arise, timely and effective project close-out and retrospective analysis at the end of the project.

An increasing number of clients are recognising the advantages of underpinning their existing team effort from the commencement of a project.

We strongly advocate this type of service which can provide immeasurable benefits to a client through being able to reduce claims and dispute exposure and to allow their project teams to concentrate on driving the project forward rather than becoming distracted and consumed with debating and resolving historical events and disputes.

RB Partnership are happy to provide contract administration services dynamically throughout the life of your project (whether for the overall project contract, or sub-contract element). We are predominantly engaged to augment the clients’ existing project management teams, by placement of our individual professionals or teams at the project site, at the client’s home office, or a combination of locations. We integrate with and are part of your team.