Construction Management Activities

Contract Administration

Early in the project, the contract administrator starts preparing contract documents for site work. He/she familiarizes with local site conditions and contractors.

The contract administrator is responsible for the preparation of the bidding lists and the bidding process. He/she is the only contact between the bidders and Met-Chem for technical and commercial correspondence during the bidding process.

After the contract is awarded, he/she still remains in control of the correspondence although site supervisors and other managers will correspond with the contractor. A copy of the correspondence will be sent to contract administration for filing.

The contract administrator will be responsible to verify and approve or reject any potential claim of the contractors. The contract administrator will verify all contractual documents before rendering its decision. He /she will submit his/her recommendations to the construction manager for final approval or rejection.

The contract administrator is one of the last construction team members to leave the site at the end of construction. He/she must ensure that the contractor has met all contractual requirements, final reception of work is acceptable to Met-Chem and client, and final payment to contractor is made.