The service holder is responsible for all the activities relative to the Project in the following domains:
· Responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects relevant to the prequalification, preparation, issue, receipt, opening and assessment of tenders and award of contracts.
· Represent Marsa LNG team on Contract issues at both internal and external meetings.
· Provide Contracts and Procurement advice to Marsa LNG team.
· Ensure Contract Variations are identified early and advised to Package Contract Representative.
· Ensure commercial and contractual correspondence with contractors is efficiently handled.
· Liaise with project team members to ensure commitments and milestones are achieved and liaise with Contractor to expedite progress mindful of foreseen liquidated damages.
· Maintain time and payment schedules and milestones as per pricing mechanism and advise payment terms accordingly.
· Maintain contract payment position and prepare periodical contractual credit and liability statement in accordance with provisions of contract.
· Administration of legal issues related to damages, claims, disputes, litigations.
· Provide advice and seek counsel on contractual, commercial, taxation insurance and legal issues.
· Input into weekly and monthly contracts and procurement status reports.
· Ensure ICV objectives are being considered and implemented in all contracting activities.
· Support the negotiation of Contract Variations with contractors.
· Manage and participate in the development, compilation, sourcing, pre-tenders, Invitations to Tender, tender openings, and evaluations of proposals received including all requests for qualifications for any contract.
· Ensure market trend investigation and benchmark activity within the industry is efficiently performed to ensure contractors & suppliers are quoting competitively and in line with the industry standard
