Sr. Contracts Administrator
Dodsal Engineering and Construction PTE LTD
Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months
Contracts and Claim Management, drafting of contracts and subcontract documents, arbitration and providing dispute resolution support
Contracts and Claim Management, Pre and Post Award Contractual Support, Drafting of the Subcontracts, Contractual Correspondences. Settlement of Dispute
. Drafting and negotiating terms of subcontract Documents (Letter of Intent, Agreement, General
Conditions, Particular Conditions…etc.) for awarding engineering, procurement & construction
work to successful bidder and to submit and follow up with counter party for finalization and signing.
6. Preparing draft of important contractual communications to be submitted by respective
departments to clients, contractors and other government bodies.
7. Handling matters related to contractual disputes with client and subcontractors.
Contracts & Commercials
Joined as MT- Contracts & Commercials
Company Background:- Transnational Infrastructure Development Company active in development of
Power Plants, Oil & Gas(Pipeline, Tankage, Refinery), Building & Infrastructure
Location:- Gurgaon (H.O)
Major Responsibilities:- Contract administration, Tendering, Contract/Subcontract Negotiation, Claim
Management, risk management, vetting & drafting of contract .
Task Handled:-
Contract Management:-
a. Analysis of business, client risk; understanding commercial conditions of contract like Defect
Liability, Force Majeure, Liquidated damages, Penalty, Payment Term, Performance Guarantee,
Insurance Policies, Inco Terms for material and equipment supply etc.; preparing reports for top
management’s approval for large scale projects (EPC & Sub-contract basis).
b. Preparing Contractor’s clarification.
c. Analyzing contract clauses based on FIDIC contract conditions.
d. Successfully negotiating with clients critical financial issues like performance bond, payment term
and increasing profitability of the project.
e. Supporting Project/technical team in accordance with provisions contained in specific contract
through timely issuance of Variation Order requests/other contractual correspondence.
f. Analyzing various delays and preparation for timely submission for Extension of Time entitlements.
g. Preparing sub-contract documents, RFIs & RFQs for Clients & vendors
h. Comparative analysis of offers received and seeking management approval for the successful
bidder..
i. Preparation of Subcontract agreements, hiring agreements.
j. Conducting technical and commercial evaluation of Bidders and preparing comparative analysis
of offers given by various bidders
k. Defending against subcontractor claims & evaluation of variations requests presented by
subcontractors.
. Presenting the organization to new and prospective international clients for building relationship
during pre-bid stage for developing and increasing business and promptly responding to the issues
and concerns (at all stages of project) to maintain client’s happiness.
Projects handled
E) Goindwal Thermal Power Project-Tarn Taran, Punjab
Client- GVK Power
F) Construction of Crude Oil Tankages at Bhogat Terminal, Gujarat
Description: - 3 Modules comprising of 11 tanks of crude oil storage Tankages
Client: Cairn Energy Pty Limited
G) Civil and Erection of 3x600MW Power Project, Chattisgarh
Description: - BOP work of Power Project
Owner: - KSK Power Limited
H) Viramgam to Salaya pipeline Project, Spread-8
Description:- 56Km of 24” Crude oil and 8” Gas pipeline.
Client: Cairn Energy Pty limited
Achievements
CEO award for outstanding performance in the specific department
5. Compare Infobase Limited
Control & Applications Emirates is a renowned contractor in the Oil & Gas Sector
in the Abu Dhabi, possess 40years of rich experience in the field of Engineering, Procurement and
Construction. The projects executed comprises of scope pertaining to E&I and Mechanical works for Oil
and Gas Clients.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Providing support in contractual matter to various stake holders/department in the company during
tendering and Post Award Stage
2. Analyzing tenders and evaluating commercial risk involved during tender stage. Proposing suitable
suggestion/deviation to estimation department for understanding and mitigating the commercial
risk.
3. Prepare, review, clarify and address queries on contractual correspondence including consultancy
agreements, draft contractual documentation such as tender documentation (such as letters of
intent), tender documentation…etc.
4. Preparation and submission of various Variation Orders, claims related to extension of time(EOT),
idling of resources...etc. to Clients
. Drafting and vetting of the international and local Joint Venture agreements.
h. Mediating with other departments for the timely preparation and compilation of the bid packages
based upon the requirement of the client.
i. Liaison with the legal department on various matters pertains to the litigation/dispute resolution
and other key issues, which involves drafting/vetting and compilations of document for
submissions.
j. Drafting and negotiating terms of subcontract Documents (Letter of Intent, Agreement, General
Conditions, Particular Conditions…etc.) for awarding engineering, procurement & construction
work to successful bidder and to submit and follow up with counter party for finalization and signing.
k. Preparing comparative analysis, approval notes for facilitating procurement process. Drafting of
LOA/FOA to succefull bidders.
l. Preparing draft of important contractual communications to be submitted by respective
departments to clients, contractors and other government bodies.
m. Preparation and submission of various Variation Orders, claims related to extension of time(EOT),
idling of resources...etc. to Clients
n. Managing claims and their associated correspondence and documentation, submitted by/to the
clients or contractors carefully to safeguard company’s interest.
o. Supporting Management in preparation/ amendment/implementation of various department
procedures.
. Review tender documents and offer comments on condition of contract favoring the company and
convey the risk evaluation of various terms and conditions.
c. To track the ambiguities in Bid document.
d. Preparation of Tender appreciation note, risk matrix.
e. Suggesting the tendering department for including the risk not shared by the client in the price bid.
f. Preparation of Consortium, Joint Venture and Subcontracts Agreement
.
g. To hold negotiations and achieve consensus on conditions to be agreed in MOU with
Partners.
h. Preparation of all contractual documents required to submit to the Employer on award of
Contract
B. Post Award
a. To study Contract Agreement, prepare Contract Appreciation Document (CAD) and circulate to all
concern duly identifying the responsibilities and provisions /delegations of Contract.
b. Review & Drafting of contractual letter to clients and major subcontractors and responding or
reviewing/ providing contractual assistance for the same.
c. Timely notification of known delays / disruptions / extra work by making regular contemporary
records through project tem as delays stoppages arise
d. To assist the Project manager/Contracts Head in maintaining the comprehensive records and
periodically inspect the compliance of the same.
e. To study contractual letters and draft contractual letters to Employer and Subcontractors.
f. Formulate the various claims on the basis of analysis and submit the same to the client, till its
realization. Discussions and deliberations with the Clients for settlement of the Claims and
variations.
g. Liaison with project team in seeking extension of time and drafting where applicable also
formulation of variation orders.
h. Revision and minimization of any imposition of liquidated damages by follow up with project team
for extension of time
i. Review / assist project team in preparation of claims, regular tracking and follow-up of claims.
j. To assist the Project manager to resolve and settle contractual issues, if any, related to
subcontractors and suppliers
k. To prepare, submit and justify the claims before DRB/Arbitration cases.
l. To organize &attend the progress meetings with the client and prepare minutes of Meetings
m. Carrying out subcontracting activity such as preparation of RFQ document, resolving Contractual
queries from various bidders. Preparation of Comparative Analysis and preparation of Note for
management approval
n. Preparation of Subcontract Documents.
o. Supporting contractually project team in defending claims from Subcontractors.
Project Handled
A) Bhubhneswar-Puri Highway
Client-NHAI
,ROPAR