IM4201 Infrastructure Contract Management Syllabus:
IM4201 Infrastructure Contract Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To study the various types of construction contracts and their legal aspects and provisions. To study the of tenders, arbitration, legal requirement, and labour regulations.
UNIT I CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
Indian Contracts Act – Elements of Contracts – Types of Contracts – Features – Suitability – Design of Contract Documents – International Contract Document – Standard Contract Document – Law of Torts.
UNIT II TENDERS
Prequalification – Bidding – Accepting – Evaluation of Tender from Technical, Contractual and Commercial Points of View – Contract Formation and Interpretation – Potential Contractual Problems – World Bank Procedures and Guidelines – Tamilnadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
UNIT III ARBITRATION
Comparison of Actions and Laws – Agreements – Subject Matter – Violations – Appointment of Arbitrators – Conditions of Arbitration – Powers and Duties of Arbitrator – Rules of Evidence – Enforcement of Award – Costs.
UNITI V LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Insurance and Bonding – Laws Governing Sale, Purchase and Use of Urban and Rural Land – Land Revenue Codes – Tax Laws – Income Tax, Sales Tax, Excise and Custom Duties and their Influence on Construction Costs – Legal Requirements for Planning – Property Law – Agency Law – Local Government Laws for Approval – Statutory Regulations.
UNITV LABOUR REGULATION
Social Security – Welfare Legislation – Laws relating to Wages, Bonus and Industrial Disputes, Labour Administration – Insurance and Safety Regulations – Workmen’s Compensation Act – Indian Factory Act – Tamilnadu Factory Act – Child Labour Act – Other Labour Laws.
OUTCOME:
CO1- Explain different types of contracts in construction, arbitration and legal aspect and its provisions.
CO2-Analyse the Tenders based on Technical, Contractual and Commercial points of View
CO3- Describe the powers and duties of Arbitrator
CO4- Examine the legal Requirements of Purchase of Urban and Rural land
CO5- Discuss the laws relating to Wages, Bonus and Industrial Disputes
REFERENCES:
1. Gajaria G.T., Laws Relating to Building and Engineering Contracts in India,
2. Jimmie Hinze, Construction Contracts, McGraw Hill,2001.
3. Joseph T. Bockrath, Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects, McGraw Hill,2000.
4. Kwaku, A., Tenah, P.E. Jose M. Guevara, P.E., Fundamentals of Construction Management and Organisation, Printice Hall, 1985.M.M. Tripathi Private Ltd., Bombay,1982.
5. Patil. B.S, Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates, Universities Press (India) Private Limited,2006.