10.1  Introduction

In Partnerships Victoria projects, sound contract management is essential to ensure that project objectives are met, contracted services are delivered to an appropriate standard and that value for money is achieved over the life of the project.

This chapter addresses the unique contract management challenges that arise during the construction phase of a project. It covers the key phases of design development, construction management and commissioning. All of these processes are guided by the project's contract management plan. This chapter provides a contract management perspective on the construction issues covered. It does not provide guidance on project management during the construction phase. 

Figure 10.1 shows the timing of the key processes in the construction phase of a typical Partnerships Victoria project.

Figure 10.1: Timing of processes in a typical project