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BACKGROUND
IEM Conditions of Contract for Works Mainly of Civil Engineering
One Day Seminar on Construction was first published in May 1989. It was modeled very much on
PWD 203 Form of Contract and was much used in private sector-financed civil
IEM Form of Contract for Civil Engineering engineering construction works. It has been a little more than two decades
Works (2nd Edition, July 2011) IEM.CE 2011 & since it was published. The Institution felt that it was time that the Contract be
given a complete overhaul. This task has been entrusted to the Sub-Committee
IEM Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Works on Engineering Contracts.
(2nd Edition, 2012) IEM.ME 2012
IEM Form of Contract for Civil Engineering Works (as it has now been renamed),
or IEM.CE 2011 in short, is a complete departure from its predecessor. An
Jointly organized:
opportunity has been taken to take into consideration new developments. The
Sub Committee on Engineering Contracts of
drafting has also taken a new approach. The launching of IEM.CE 2011 has also
Standing Committee on Professional Practice
given an opportunity for the Institution to brief the potential users on this new
form. Other IEM Forms of Contract will be launched at a later stage.
With
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IEM Kedah/Perlis Branch,
IEM Conditions of Contract for Mechanical & Electrical Works was first
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
published in 1994. With the publication of the IEM Conditions of Contract for
&
Civil Engineering Works in 2011, the Institution feels that it is necessary to
Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
revise the conditions of contract for mechanical and electrical engineering
works as well. This task was entrusted to the Sub-Committee on Engineering
Day/Date:
Contracts.
Sunday, 12 October 2014
IEM Form of Contract for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Works (as it how
Presenters:
been renamed), or IEM.ME2012 in short, is a complete departure from its
Ir. Lim Eng Chong & Mr. Ang Seah Heng
predecessor. Being part of the IEM suite of Conditions of Contract, the
conditions has been harmonised with the Conditions of Contract for Civil
Time:
Engineering Works adopting the same approach in the drafting. An opportunity
8.00am 5.00pm
has been taken to also take into consideration new developments.
Location:
The Seminar will provide an opportunity for potential users to familiarise with
Bilik Seminar, Tingkat Bawah, Pusat Pengajian Mekatronik,
this new form of contract. Other IEM Forms of Contract will be launched at a
Kampus Pauh Putra, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP),
later stage.
Pauh, 02600 Arau, Perlis
SYNOPSIS PROGRAM
Even very experienced contracts administrators often misunderstand the exact
scope of contractors works in respect to respective items in the contract bills.
They also often misunderstand the employers rights in the event of breaches by 8.30 - 9.00 a.m. REGISTRATION
their contractors. Similarly, contractors project managers also misunderstand
what they are obliged to carry out as a part their contractual obligations. They,
conversely to their contractual counterparts (i.e. administrators) also do not 9.00 9.10 a.m. Introduction by Branch Chairman/Representative
clearly understand their rights and obligations not only in executing the works
but also in the event of breaches (by either party). This talk, expected to take One Day Seminar: IEM Form of Contract for Civil
about 6 to 7 hours will therefore seek to examine both employers and 9.10 10.10 a.m. Engineering Works: IEM.CE 2011
contractors rights and obligations in different circumstances.
10.10 10.30 a.m. Questions and Answers
BIODATA OF SPEAKERS
Ir. Lim Eng Chong received his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from the 10.30 10.45 a.m. TEA BREAK 1
University Of Manchester Institute Of Science and Technology and his Bachelor
of Law Degree from the University of Wolverhampton. He passed his Certificate One Day Seminar: IEM Form of Contract for Civil
10.45 12.45 p.m. Engineering Works: IEM.CE 2011 (Continued)
in Legal Practice examination and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2003. He
has been involved in many major construction projects both as an engineer and
Questions and Answers
a contracts specialist. 12.45 1.00 p.m.
1.00 2.30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
Ir. Lim jointly updated Halsburys Laws of Malaysia Building & Construction (a
reference encyclopedia of law for lawyers) title 2006 release published by
One Day Seminar: IEM Form of Contract for M&E
Malayan Law Journal and also the proposed 2012 release the publication of 2.30 3.30 p.m. Engineering Works: IEM.CE 2011 (Continued)
which is being held back for technical reasons.
One Day Seminar: IEM Form of Contract for Civil
The co-speaker, Mr. SH Ang holds a BSc (Material Science & Engineering) from 3.30 4.00 p.m. Engineering Works: IEM.CE 2011 (continued) &
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan in 1989 and has been working in M&E IEM Form of Contract for Mechanical & Electrical
Engineering Works: IEM.ME 2012
contracting industry for more than 15 years. He served the sub-committee and
involved in the Working Group on condition of Contracts for Civil Engineering 4.00 4.30 p.m. Conclusion
Works for more than 5 years. He is currently working as an Asst. Vice President
with a listed M&E contracting company.
4.30 4.45 p.m. Questions and Answers
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING CONTRACTS