CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DRAFTING

AIM

Anatomy of a construction contract and structure of contract documents,the principles of contract drafting.

CONTENT

This course contains; The nature of construction contracts,The structure of construction contracts,The elements of construction contracts,The content of contract documents,The owner-contractor agreement,General conditions,Particular conditions,Addenda and attachments,Midterm exam Study,The language of the contract and writing rules,Interpretation,Exercise in drafting,Exercise in drafting,Discussion.

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   The nature of construction contracts

2. WEEK 2

   The structure of construction contracts

3. WEEK 3

   The elements of construction contracts

4. WEEK 4

   The content of contract documents

5. WEEK 5

   The owner-contractor agreement

6. WEEK 6

   General conditions

7. WEEK 7

   Particular conditions

8. WEEK 9

   Addenda and attachments

9. WEEK 9

   Midterm exam Study

10. WEEK 10

    The language of the contract and writing rules

11. WEEK 12

    Interpretation

12. WEEK 12

    Exercise in drafting

13. WEEK 13

    Exercise in drafting

14. WEEK 14

    Discussion

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

READING

• A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting Kenneth A. Adams American Bar Association, 2004 Contract Drafting and Negotiation for Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals Paul A. Swegle Business Law Seminar Group, 2018

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Ayşe Zeynep SÖZENCOORDINATOR
• Prof.Dr. Ayşe Zeynep SÖZEN