The law and practice of complex construction projects / Fabio Solimene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solimene, Fabio, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Practical legal guides for construction and technology projects

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction contracts.

Construction industry--Law and legislation.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvi, 506 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Informa Law, from Routledge, 2024.

Biography/History:

Fabio Solimene is a qualified solicitor with more than 15 years of experience in the construction sector. He is currently Assistant General Counsel at Honeywell HPS, where he manages the EMEA region. Before that, Fabio was Corporate Head of Legal at the global EPC contractor, Saipem, and lawyer at Watson, Farley & Williams. Since 2018, Fabio has been a Visiting Lecturer on the King's College London M.Sc. in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part One. The Pre-Contractual Phase

Chapter 1 The Pre-tender Phase

1.1 The conceptual design

1.2 The feasibility study

1.2.1 Feasibility studies in general

1.2.2 Typical content of a feasibility study

1.3 The front-end engineering design

1.3.1 Front-end engineering design in general

1.3.2 Typical content of a front-end engineering design

1.3.3 Main legal issues with front-end engineering design

1.4 Contractor's early engagement and pre-construction services agreements

1.4.1 Pre-construction services agreements in general

1.4.2 Typical content of a pre-construction services agreement

Chapter 2 The Tender Phase

2.1 The pre-qualification

2.1.1 The pre-qualification in general

2.1.2 The pre-qualification questionnaire

2.2 The invitation to tender

2.2.1 Invitation to tender in general

2.2.2 Typical content of an invitation to tender

2.2.2.1 Instructions to tenderer

2.2.2.2 Form of agreement

2.2.2.3 Heads of agreement

2.2.2.4 Technical documents

2.2.3 Bid bonds

2.2.4 Main legal issues with invitations to tender

2.3 The tender

2.3.1 Tenders in general

2.3.2 Main legal issues with tenders

2.3.2.1 Binding effect of tenders

2.3.2.2 Recoverability of tendering costs and claims against the employer

2.3.2.2.1 The employer had never intended contracting the project

2.3.2.2.2 The employer failed to consider fairly all tenders matching the invitation to tender criteria

2.3.2.2.3 Fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation

2.3.2.2.4 Corruption

2.3.2.2.5 Alternative tenders

2.3.3 Tender evaluation

2.3.3.1 Tender evaluation in general

2.3.3.2 Main evaluation criteria

Chapter 3 The Award Phase

3.1 The letter of award

3.1.1 The letter of award in general

3.1.2 Typical content of a letter of award

3.1.3 Binding nature of letters of award

3.1.3.1 Agreements to agree

3.1.3.1.1 Agreements to agree in general

3.1.3.1.2 Recoverability of costs on a quantum meruit basis

3.1.3.1.3 Enforceable agreements to agree

3.1.3.1.3.1 Agreements to agree as part of an ongoing agreement

3.1.3.1.3.2 Agreements to agree on how negotiation should operate

3.2 Letters of intent

3.2.1 Letters of intent in general

3.2.2 Binding nature of letters of intent

3.2.2.1 Binding letters of intent

3.2.2.2 Non-binding letters of intent

3.2.2.3 Letters of intent and "quantum meruit" claims

3.2.2.4 Letters of intent "subject to contract"

3.2.3 Main legal issues with letters of intent

3.2.3.1 Absence of important terms

3.2.3.2 Failure to enter into a final contract

3.2.3.3 Incorporation of contract forms

Part Two. Introduction to Construction Contracts

Chapter 4 Elements of an Enforceable Construction Contract

4.1 Offer and acceptance

4.1.1 Offer

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed February 1, 2024).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781003387718

1003387713

9781003856467

1003856462

9781003856474

1003856470

Publisher Number:

40032262333

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.