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Compensation Rules and Compensation Models in Construction Contracts.

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In recent years, compensation issues in construction contracts have come more into focus and the number of disputes has increased. This course aims to give you the knowledge you need about different compensation models in the construction industry and how they are regulated. Among other things, we go through what applies to cost-plus (open account), fixed price, ceiling price, quantity contracts and ÄTA work. You will also learn the rules for invoicing and accounting and how to draft contract terms to avoid disputes.

Format: On site
Language: Swedish
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About the course.

In recent years, compensation issues in construction contracts have come more into focus and the number of disputes has increased. This course aims to give you the knowledge you need about different compensation models in the construction industry and how they are regulated. Among other things, we go through what applies to cost-plus (open account), fixed price, ceiling price, quantity contracts and ÄTA work. You will also learn the rules for invoicing and accounting and how to draft contract terms to avoid disputes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: As a participant you will: - Understand the different compensation models and their pros and cons - Know how cost-plus (open account) works and what requirements can be placed on the accounting - Understand the system of the standard contracts' rules and be able to apply them in situations that arise in your business

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • The rules on compensation in chapter 6 of AB 04 and ABT 06, and the Sale of Goods Act and the Consumer Services Act
  • Compensation models in the construction industry: fixed price, quantity contracts and more
  • Compensation for contract work and ÄTA work
  • Variants of cost-plus and how they work: supplementary agreements, ceiling price, budget price and incentive models
  • Drafting contract terms and what the parties can do to reduce the risk of disputes about compensation
  • How, as a contractor, to account under cost-plus and how, as a client, to review the accounting
  • Rules on payment plans, security, invoicing, compensation and invoicing
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Compensation models

    We start by going through the different compensation models in the construction industry and the relevant legislation. Fixed price Cost-plus (open account) Quantity contracts Different incentive models Contract work and ÄTA work Legislation on compensation: what the Sale of Goods Act and the Consumer Services Act say that may matter for construction contracts

  2. Cost-plus (open account)

    In this session we take a deep dive into the standard contracts' rules on cost-plus Examples from case law Accounting and review in connection with cost-plus

  3. Variants of cost-plus

    Supplementary agreements to cost-plus Ceiling price, budget price Incentive models, fixed and variable part, and target price.

  4. Other compensation rules

    Payment plans: when the contractor gets paid Invoicing Limitation Securities Compensation for acceleration, hindrance, disruption and damages

Target audience

Who is this for?

You who work with building, civil engineering or installation contracts under AB 04 or ABT 06, whether as client, contractor or subcontractor.

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