Contract Management & Administration

We help owners and contractors avoid surprises, manage risk, and resolve issues quickly so work keeps moving. Siecap NZ brings hard-won, on-site experience and disciplined commercial management across the full contract lifecycle.

Contracts sit at the heart of every industrial and infrastructure project. Managed well, they protect relationships, allocate risk fairly, and keep projects moving. Mismanaged, they can quickly derail progress and escalate costs. At Siecap NZ, we provide practical, disciplined support across the full contract lifecycle, from initial drafting to final account, from claims to disputes.

Our Services:

Contract Development

  • Contracting strategy (EPC, EPCM, D&C, O&M, BOO/DBO) matched to risk profile and delivery model

  • Drafting and tailoring general and special conditions, schedules, pricing, warranties, securities, LDs and KPIs

  • Tender preparation, evaluation frameworks, negotiations and award support

  • Interface and multi-package contract strategies

Contract Administration

  • Set-up of contract administration systems, registers and procedures

  • Payment claims, progress verification, and performance tracking

  • Change management: notices, instructions, RFIs, early warnings, EOTs and variations

  • Programme and cost control including earned value, risk registers and commercial reporting

  • Contract close-out: defects, warranties, as-builts, and final accounts

Claims Management

  • Early identification of entitlement and preservation of rights

  • Forensic delay analysis

  • Quantum assessment

  • Preparation or defence of EOT and variation claims

  • Negotiation and settlement support backed by clear evidence and analysis

Dispute Management & Resolution

  • Dispute avoidance through contract health checks and commercial risk reviews

  • Preparation for and support in mediation, expert determination, arbitration and litigation

  • Strategy development for negotiation and settlement

Dispute Adjudication

  • Establishment and administration of Dispute Adjudication Boards (DAB/DAAB)

  • Providing Chair and Member services for Boards

  • Development of procedures and protocols for efficient adjudication

  • Preparation of evidence packs and submissions tailored for adjudication

  • Hands-on experience with DAB/DAAB processes under FIDIC, NEC4, NZS and other forms

Forms of Contract

Our team is fluent in the world’s leading contract frameworks, including:

  • FIDIC (Red, Yellow, Silver, Gold, Green – 1999 and 2017 editions)

  • AS / NZS (AS 2124/4000, NZS 3910/3916 series)

  • IChemE

  • NEC4

We understand how to apply these forms in real-world industrial and infrastructure projects, and how to adapt them through Special Conditions without creating ambiguity.

Sectors We Support

  • Mining & minerals, cement, lime, aggregates, steel & metals

  • Energy & renewables, industrial utilities, water & wastewater

  • Ports, transport, roads, rail and civil infrastructure

  • Process manufacturing, oil & gas, and heavy industry

Why Siecap?

  • Balanced perspective: experience on both contractor and owner side

  • Evidence-driven: claims, disputes and adjudications backed by critical path and quantum analysis

  • Resolution-focused: prioritising negotiated outcomes while preparing fully for formal processes

  • Proven frameworks: applying industry-standard contracts with clarity and precision

Specialised Services

  • Risk Allocation Workshops – helping owners and contractors strike balanced risk profiles pre-contract.

  • Contract Health Checks – mid-project reviews to detect gaps, risks, or entitlement exposures early.

  • Independent Expert Reports – delay analysis, quantum assessment, or forensic programme reviews.

  • Training & Capacity Building – tailored workshops for in-house teams on contract administration and dispute resolution.