150 attend seminar on construction contract administration
SIBU: A total of 150 individuals from throughout the state attended a one- day seminar on `Construction Contract Administration’ organised by the Quantity Surveying Programme of University College of Technology Sarawak ( UCTS) here on Wednesday.
UCTS deputy vice chancellor Professor Dato Dr Sabarudin Mohd officiated at the function.
In his welcoming address, he acknowledged the importance of effective contract administration on the project success and how it minimised disputes in the construction industry.
Meanwhile, speaker Kii Ing Ching shared on issues in past projects to provide participants with better insights on the terms and conditions of Public Works Department contract specifications, in particular on the Superintendent Officer’s role as a contract administrator.
Kii has over 34 years of working experience in Public Works Department Sarawak specialising in legal and contract aspects of construction projects.
He was also a part-time lecturer for the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours) programme in UCTS.
He has been accredited with membership from the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, U. K., and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, U.K as well as a RICS accredited mediator.
The seminar focused on how Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 affects the industry stakeholders.
Kii reminded the participants on the importance contracting parties being aware of their payment obligations under the contracts as they may be subjected to statutory adjudication if they fail to make timely payment for completed work.
The right for adjudication is provided under the Act which, among other things, prohibits conditional payment and provides remedies for the payment recovery.