Practical Guide to Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contracts

Eric Eggink spent 28 years as a lawyer in the construction business working on various projects of considerable size, including Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong. He worked on the High Speed Rail Link between Amsterdam and Brussels and has experience as an arbitrator and as a dispute board member, whilst running his own consultancy business.

• 1. Main Causes of Disputes in Construction Projects 2. The Conception of an Idea for a Project 3. The Employer’s Requirements, the Conceptual Design and the Contract Conditions 4. The Tendering for and Negotiation of a Contract 5. Basic Design and Engineering 6. The Procurement of Services and Materials 7. Construction 8. Delays 9. Testing the Works 10. The Taking-Over by the Owner 11. The Defects Liability Period 12. Contract Management 13. Working in a Consortium or a Joint Venture on a Project and the Difference Between the Two 14. The Power Structures of a Joint Venture and a Consortium and the Decision-Making Process