Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracting
About this course

Overview

Output-based road contracts move risk to the contractor, which only works if the performance standards are measurable and somebody is measuring them. This covers how these contracts are structured, the failure patterns that repeat across countries, and what administering one properly demands of the client team.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how OPRC contracts are structured
  • Set enforceable performance standards
  • Allocate contract risk appropriately
  • Monitor and enforce performance
  • Avoid the pitfalls that undermine these contracts
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Understand performance-based contract structures
  • Define measurable service levels and standards
  • Allocate risk between client and contractor
  • Administer and monitor contract performance
  • Diagnose and avoid common failure points
Course content

Modules

01

Contracting Fundamentals

Performance-based road contracting principles.

02

Contract Structures

OPRC and long-term maintenance contract models.

03

Performance Standards

Defines measurable service levels and acceptance criteria.

04

Risk Allocation

Allocates risk between client and contractor fairly.

05

Contract Administration

Monitors, measures, and enforces contractor performance.

06

Common Failures

Analyses where these contracts fail and how to prevent it.

Who it is for

Target audience

Road agency contract managers, procurement officers, and engineers administering maintenance contracts.

Before you start

Prerequisites

Contract management, procurement or roads engineering experience.

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