Read the contract before the drawings – understand how risk is allocated before you build the price
Respect document hierarchy – special conditions and precedence clauses can materially change the meaning of drawings, specifications and BOQ information
Reconcile the whole bid package – review scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, site information, program and commercial terms together
Turn ambiguity into a stated position – use tender queries, assumptions, qualifications, departures or priced allowances rather than relying on a future claim
Price design, site and time risk consciously – test design obligations, latent conditions, access, utilities, milestones, approvals, security, insurance and damages before submission
Use a repeatable bid review system – keep document, assumption, discrepancy, query and risk registers so the estimate, methodology, qualifications and tender letter stay aligned
Identify the ten habits that separate defensible contract administration from exposed administration
Apply a simple check before issuing or responding to any notice
Spot early warning signs that a variation or delay claim is heading for dispute
Know exactly what to document — and when — to protect your position
Avoid the three most common mistakes that undermine a superintendent’s certification
Walk away with a one-page reference you can pin above your desk
Presented live by Dyrick Hobbs, online or face-to-face.
The full presentation to keep and revisit after the session.
A printable summary of the ten rules for your desk or site office.
Issued after the session for your professional development record.
Founder of Enginuity Training. Twenty years administering standard form construction contracts across live infrastructure and building projects in Australia.
Principal Trainer at Enginuity Training. Civil engineer, adjudicator and infrastructure leader with extensive experience administering construction contracts and resolving complex project delivery issues across Australia.
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