Course Details

Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the contractor selection process and its importance in project success.
• Develop and apply criteria for contractor prequalification.
• Conduct effective contractor evaluations based on technical, financial, and past performance factors.
• Implement structured tendering and bid evaluation procedures.
• Analyze and mitigate risks associated with contractor selection.
• Apply legal and ethical considerations in the selection process.

Content

 Day 1: Introduction & Prequalification

• Introduction to Contractor Selection
  • Importance in project success
  • Role of contractor performance in risk, cost, and quality control
• Overview of Procurement Strategies
  • Design-bid-build, design-build, EPC, etc.
• Prequalification Process
  • Why prequalification matters
  • Creating and using prequalification questionnaires
• Evaluation Criteria
  • Technical capability, financial strength, safety record, experience
• Case Study: Prequalification Scenario

Day 2: Tendering & Bidding Processes

• Tendering Methods
  • Open, selective, negotiated, two-stage
• Bid Document Preparation
  • ITB, RFP, RFQ formats
• Bid Submission Procedures
  • Key timelines and submission protocols
• Communication with Bidders
  • Handling queries, site visits, and addenda

Day 3: Bid Evaluation & Selection Methods

• Evaluation Models
  • Lowest bid, best value, and weighted scoring
• Scoring Techniques
  • Technical vs. financial scoring
  • Creating an evaluation matrix
• Tender Opening & Evaluation Committees
  • Procedures and transparency
• Clarifications & Post-bid Interviews

Day 4: Risk, Legal & Ethical Considerations

• Risks in Contractor Selection
  • Common issues and mitigation techniques
• Due Diligence Checks
  • Financial audits, past performance, legal standing
• Legal Aspects
  • Regulatory compliance, contract law basics, dispute risks
• Ethics in Contractor Selection
  • Anti-corruption practices, conflict of interest management

Day 5: Best Practices, Case Studies & Assessment

• Industry Best Practices
  • From construction, oil & gas, infrastructure, etc.
• Case Studies
  • Success and failure stories in contractor selection
• Contract Award Process
  • Finalization, negotiation, notification
• Continuous Improvement
  • Monitoring contractor performance for future selection

NOTE:

Pre & Post Tests will be conducted

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review &Assessments will

be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available on a daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

All presentations are made in excellent colorful power point. Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions