Professional contract administration and cost consultancy services for engineering and construction projects.
Our contract administration team manages all contractual aspects of engineering and construction projects. From tender preparation and evaluation to contract execution, variation management, and final account settlement. We also provide comprehensive cost consultancy including detailed cost estimation, budgeting, and cost control services.
Request a ConsultationOur comprehensive approach to Contract Administration ensures excellence at every stage.
Full contract administration throughout the project lifecycle — from award through to final account, ensuring all obligations are met.
Expert preparation and assessment of contract variations, claims, and extensions of time in accordance with FIDIC and NEC contracts.
Tendering support, contractor prequalification, bid evaluation, and contract drafting for engineering and construction projects.
Das And Partners provides professional contract administration services that protect our clients' interests throughout the lifecycle of engineering and construction projects. Our experienced contract administrators and quantity surveyors manage all contractual processes with diligence, transparency, and a thorough understanding of FIDIC, NEC, and bespoke contract forms commonly used in the UAE and GCC region.
We prepare complete tender documentation including instructions to tenderers, conditions of contract, specifications, bills of quantities, and drawings schedules. Our team manages the entire procurement process from pre-qualification of contractors, tender issuance, clarification management, tender evaluation, and recommendation for award to ensure competitive pricing and selection of capable contractors.
Our contract specialists draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, subcontracts, supply agreements, and professional service agreements. We identify and mitigate contractual risks, ensure balanced risk allocation, and incorporate appropriate provisions for variations, claims, delays, and dispute resolution.
During project execution, we administer contracts by managing correspondence, issuing instructions, processing interim payment certificates, evaluating variations, monitoring programme compliance, and maintaining comprehensive contract records. Our systematic approach ensures that all contractual obligations are fulfilled and project delivery stays on track.
We manage the variation process from identification through evaluation and agreement, ensuring that all changes are properly documented, valued, and incorporated into the contract. Our team assesses the time and cost impact of variations, negotiates fair rates, and maintains an up-to-date variation register to keep project budgets transparent.
Das And Partners provides expert claims management services including claims preparation, assessment, and defence. We analyse entitlement under the contract, prepare detailed claim submissions with supporting documentation, and represent clients in negotiations, mediations, adjudications, and arbitration proceedings. Our goal is to achieve fair and timely resolution of all contractual disputes.
We manage the final account process by compiling and agreeing measured works, variations, daywork, claims, and adjustments. Our thorough approach ensures accurate final account settlement, timely release of retention, and proper contractual close-out of all obligations.
Our contract administration professionals are committed to safeguarding our clients' commercial and contractual interests through meticulous management and proactive risk mitigation.
We continuously monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions by all parties, ensuring that notices are served within required timeframes, payment processes follow contractual mechanisms, and all procedural requirements are satisfied. This proactive monitoring prevents potential disputes and protects our clients' contractual positions.
Our team monitors physical progress against the approved programme, assesses contractor performance, identifies delays and their causes, and prepares regular progress reports. We conduct delay analysis using recognized methodologies to establish entitlement and quantify extension of time claims.
We review and certify interim payment applications, verify measured quantities, assess the value of completed work and materials on site, and process payment certificates in accordance with contract provisions. Our rigorous payment management ensures fair compensation while protecting the client from overpayment.
We maintain comprehensive project records including correspondence logs, meeting minutes, site diaries, photographic records, variation registers, and claims registers. These records provide a complete audit trail and serve as critical evidence in the event of disputes or claims.
Das And Partners brings extensive regional experience and deep contractual knowledge to every project, ensuring that our clients' commercial interests are protected from project inception to final account closure.
Contact Das And Partners to discuss how our expert team can deliver world-class Contract Administration solutions for your project.