Introduction
 
The FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement

• Overview of the clauses
• Obligations of the Consultant
• Obligations of the Client
• Commencement
• Completion
• Variation
• Termination
• Payment,
• Liabilities
• Insurance
• Disputes and Arbitration

FIDIC Sub-Consultancy Agreement

• Overview of the main clauses
• Specific issues

FIDIC Joint Venture Agreement
 
Management of Services Agreements

• Client/Consultant Services Agreement
• Sub-Consultancy Agreement
• Joint Venture Agreement

MDB Harmonised Consultant Services Contracts
 
Consultant’s Roles in the FIDIC Construction and Plant Contracts
 
FIDIC Representative Agreement

 
Suggestions for a start-up firm
 
Ownership and governance

• Types of ownership
• Governance of the firm

Types of practice

• General practice
• Interprofessional practice
• Architect-engineer relationships
• International practice

Laws and regulations

Culture and ethics

Administration and organization of the firm’s activities

• Organizational structure
• Office space and equipment
• Insurance
• Standard procedures
• Standard contracts
• Indicators for administration

 
Recruiting and classifying staff

• Skills inventory
• Job descriptions
• Employee types
• Methods of recruiting
• Mechanics of recruiting
• Terms of employment
• Orientation of new employees

Remuneration

• Salary administration
• Benefit administration

Employment terms and conditions

• The employment agreement
• Conflict of interest
• Termination – voluntary and involuntary

Staff management

• Motivation
• Training and professional development
• Performance appraisal

Policies and procedures

• Health and safety
• Equity participation

1997 -  : Principal, SFC, Denmark.

As an independent consultant engaged with the following activities:

• Contract manager for 7 mio EUR wind farm in Darling, South Africa
• Advisor to Danida as Project Manager and contract dispute
• consultants on mixed credit financed industrial projects.
• Tender consultant for the Tanzania ACMA, Private Sector Advocacy Fund
• Advisor to Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) on JI contracting and project implementation, Estonia and Moldovia.
• Evaluation of UNCDF roads and schools project in Yemen.
• Appraisal of surface water supply projects in Egypt
• Trouble shooting for projects in environmental, building, agricultural processing and health sectors for Danida financed projects in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Jordan and China.
• Project document and tender services for 5 MW wind farm, South Africa.
• Revision and updating of DEPA standard procurement and consultancy contracts.
• Tender and Contract advisor to DEPA (DANCED and DANCEE) for projects in Russia, Latvia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazachstan, Thailand, Malaysia and South Africa.
• Procurement consultant for Petrocart Waste Water Treatment Project, Rumania
• Project preparation and appraisal of environmental projects in Latvia, Ukraine, Croatia and South Africa.
• Evaluation of appraisal and procurement procedures applied by the EIB, Luxembourg for infrastructure loan projects 1995-2000
• Technical and financial/economic appraisal including contracting and procurement, evaluation, assessment and trouble shooting for mixed credit projects in China (Danida).
• In charge of seminars and training courses for Chinese engineers in China and Denmark within wind energy.
• Evaluation of Danced’s co-operation with the consulting industry.
• Evaluation of the Danida Consultants Trust Fund Programmes with WB, IFC, IDB, UNDP, IFAD, AsDB and AfDB.

1994-1997: Executive Director, Rambøll, Denmark

Key tasks were:

• Responsible for international activities, including project development, foreign subsidiaries and marketing co-ordination. Project Director for environmental, agricultural and institutional development projects.
• Introduced standard manuals for proposals and contracts, developing markets and subsidiaries in Eastern Europe, Africa and South East Asia.
• Responsible for the establishment and/or acquisition of consulting firms in Poland, Czech Republic, Ghana, South Africa and India.

1988 - 1994 : Executive Director, Carl Bro Group, Denmark

Key tasks were:

• Developing markets and subsidiaries in Europe, co-ordinating and standardising internal and external information and promotion material, employment conditions and contracts.
• As Project Director providing support to a number of assignments in Africa, Far East and China, primarily within environment, water, energy, agriculture and food industry.

1983 - 1990: Managing Director, Dangroup International, Denmark.

Key activities were:

• General and project promotion, preparation of proposals and contracts and project supervision.
• Typical projects involved roads, water supply and water works, hospitals, schools, hotels, grain storage, cold storage in Africa, Middle and Far East incl. China.
• Involved were permanent offices/subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and China.

1976 - 1983: Assistant Director, Carl Bro International, Denmark.

Project Director on water supply, infrastructure and agricultural development projects in Africa, Middle and Far East.

1968 - 1976: Project Engineer, Kampsax, Denmark

Engaged on international projects for bridges, highways and ports including planning, design, maintenance and general technical support.

• FIDIC Guide to Practice Training Manual Module resource chapters
• Copies of presentation slides
• Course notes
• FIDIC Client/Consultant Models Services Agreement
• FIDIC Sub-Consultancy Agreement
• FIDIC Joint Venture Agreement
• FIDIC Representative Agreement