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Government Contracts and Procurement Hjh Noor Sukhairiyani binti DSLJ Hj Md Kassim, Public Officers Law Seminar : Senior Counsel www.agc.gov.bn Understanding the Law Hjh Badariah binti Hj Yahya, 26 th and 27 th October 2016 Deputy Senior


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Public Officers’ Law Seminar : Understanding the Law 26th and 27th October 2016

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Government Contracts and Procurement

Hjh Noor Sukhairiyani binti DSLJ Hj Md Kassim, Senior Counsel Hjh Badariah binti Hj Yahya, Deputy Senior Counsel

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Objective

  • Understanding Government’s procurement and approval process.
  • Understanding Government’s Contractual Documents.
  • Application to Government’s Contractual Documents.
  • Ensuring compliance to Government’s Contractual Documents and

approval process – contract management.

  • A fair and reasonable price for a high quality on-time Scope of Work.

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Government Contract Signatories

  • Who can sign Government contracts?
  • JPM Circulars – 01/1984, 11/1984 & 06/2007
  • Director?
  • Permanent Secretary?
  • Minister?

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Public Officers’ Responsibility

  • Project manager must be familiar with essential activities in

contract planning, tendering and contract administration.

  • Sanctions in place against errant or negligent Government /

public officers who have not properly discharged their duties in accordance with the procedural, regulatory and legal framework

  • f tendering
  • Public officers are subject to Financial Regulations
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The Importance of Contract Management

  • Money is involved
  • Goods and Services are being procured
  • Failure can result in
  • lack of compliance
  • missed opportunities
  • broken relationships
  • costly arbitration

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Procurement & Contract Process

  • Tender
  • Contract Drafting
  • Pre or Post Tender
  • Negotiated Contract
  • Contract Signing
  • Contract Performance
  • Contract Closure/Closeout

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Tender / Invitation to Tender

4 sections:

  • Section 1 – Instructions to Tenderer
  • Section 2 – Specifications
  • Section 3 – Requirements

(Schedules to be used)

  • Section 4 – Contract

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Elements of Contract Formation

  • Offer

& Mutuality – X offers, Y accepts

  • Acceptance
  • It is to note that a contract does not have to be formed in a

single document (where X and Y sign on the same piece of paper).

  • Considerations
  • Intention to create legal relations

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Contracting Instruments

  • Letter of award/ letter of appointment / letter of

commissioning/letter of offer/letter of acceptance

  • ‘Award’ / ‘appointment’ following:
  • Tender procedure
  • Non-tender procedure

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Contract Format

(1) Main Contract

  • Contains general agreed terms
  • Usually not changed

(2) Schedules

  • Contain specific information
  • Project specific

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Contractual Documents

  • Agreement for the Purchase of Goods & Services
  • Master Supply & Services Agreement
  • Consultancy Services Agreement
  • Technical Services/ Maintenance Agreement
  • Construction/ Building & Civil Work Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Tenancy Agreement
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Contract Terms

  • Parties to the Contract
  • Commencement date / Duration of the Contract
  • Type of Procurement (services or goods – outright purchase /

leasing / hybrid)

  • Scope / Specifications of services or goods
  • Project Schedule
  • Payment Schedule
  • Performance Bond (if any)

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Contract Terms

  • Liquidated Agreed Damages
  • Acceptance Procedure
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Warranty (services included?)
  • Maintenance
  • Termination

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  • Commencement
  • Severity Level
  • Duration
  • Resolution time
  • Response times
  • Compensation
  • Down times
  • Local/Foreign support
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Boilerplate Clauses

  • Liability
  • Waiver
  • Confidentiality
  • Severability
  • Personnel
  • Entire Contract
  • Gifts
  • Amendments and Variations
  • Force Majeure

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  • Taxes and Duties
  • Notices
  • Assignment and Sub-contract
  • Compliance with Law
  • Collusion
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Indemnity
  • Governing Law & Dispute

Resolution

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Common & Practical Issues in Contracts

  • Performance before contract signed
  • Backdating of contracts
  • Performance Bond – MOF Circular 1/2014
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Delivery and Acceptance of Services and Goods
  • Verification and supporting documents
  • Timing
  • Delays and Liquidated Damages

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Common & Practical Issues in Contracts

  • Payment
  • Payment Schedule
  • Payment upon signing
  • Advance Payment Bonds
  • Verification and supporting documents
  • Stamp Duties
  • Indemnity & Liability
  • Termination for Convenience
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Contract Closure/ Closeout

  • The process for completing and settling each contract
  • Ensuring that all deliverables are received and services performed as per the

agreement

  • Documenting final acceptance
  • Considering any outstanding obligations from either party
  • Considering any outstanding claims or issues
  • Ensuring that final payment is made
  • Collecting Liquidated Damages and returning Performance Bond
  • Ensuring that contract documentation are filed
  • Ensuring certifications, warranty, spare parts list, operation manuals and training

have been provided

  • Procedures for record maintenance
  • Post contract review meeting for evaluation

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QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

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sukhairiyani.kassim@agc.gov.bn badariah.yahya@agc.gov.bn

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