PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS IN CONSTRUCTION – THE ROLE, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN A CONTRACT

DATE:  7 & 8 JULY 2025

VENUE: THE EMPIRE HOTEL, SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR

TIME: 0900hrs – 1630hrs

SPEAKER/TRAINER :  SR HASHIMAH HARUN – PQS BQSM, RISM, Certified Adjudicator (AIAC)

COURSE SYNOPSYS:

• Introduction – categories consultants, method of appointment and the term of reference and considerations (Consultant Costs)
• Defining the basic role of Professional Consultants in the Contract and Duration of Services
• What to expect from Consultants upon appointment by the Govt/Employer (LOA) – Pre Contract Requirement
• Obligations Responsibilities Consultants -Contract Obligations, Quality of Services, Timeliness of Services, Consequences of Delay and Notice, Instructions from Government/ Employer, Consultant’s Personnel, Information and Records, Liability and Indemnity & Professional Indemnity
• Suspension of Services
• Extension of Time
• Consequences of Mutual Termination
• Termination by the Government/Employer
• Termination by Consultants itself
• Termination on National Interest
• Termination due Corruption, Illegal Activities etc
• Force Majure
• Supervision by consultants in the Consultants Remedies by the Government/Employer if Consultants default in the Contract

COURSE TENTATIVE

DAY I

8.00 – 8.30     REGISTRATION/ LIGHT MEAL

9.00 – 10.30    1.Introduction – categories consultants, method of appointment and the term of reference and considerations

10.30 – 10.45   MORNING BREAK

10.45 – 12.30   2. Defining the basic role of Professional Consultants in the Contract and Duration of Services
3. What to expect from Consultants upon appointment by the Govt/Employer (LOA) Pre Contract Requirements

12.30 – 2.00    LUNCH BREAK

2.00 – 4.30     4. Obligations and Responsibilities Consultants
– Contract Obligations
i) Quality of Services
ii) Timeliness of Services
iii) Consequences of Delay and Notice
iv) Instructions from Government/ Employer
v) Consultants Services (according to discipline)

5. Questions and Answer

5.00                 AFTERNOON TEA / DISMISS

DAY II

8.00 – 8.30      REGISTRATION/ LIGHT MEAL

9.00 – 10.30    1. Obligations and Responsibilities Consultants
– Contract Obligations
vi) Consultant’s Personnel
vii) Information and Records
viii) Liability and Indemnity

10.30 – 10.45    MORNING BREAK

10.45 – 12.30    2. Suspension of Services
3. Extension of Time
4. Consequences of Mutual Termination
5. Termination by Consultants itself
6. Termination on National Interest

12.30 – 2.00    LUNCH BREAK

2.00 – 4.30      7. Termination on National Interest
8. Termination due Corruption, Illegal Activities etc
9. Force Majure and consequences
10. Supervision by Consultants in the Consultants
11. Remedies by the Government / Employer if Consultants default the Contract
12. Questions and Answer

5.00                 AFTERNOON TEA / END OF PROGRAMME