Venue: Zoom Webinar
Date: Thursday 09 June 2022
Time: 09h00
AGENDA
09H00 09H30 1. Introduction to ICE-SA Panel of NEC Adjudicators
a. Application Criteria
Current criteria – These will be amended to differentiate between NEC3 and NEC
4 Proficient Candidates
b. Annual readmission to the panel:
c. Updated annual report of activity
d. Conditions to be enforced:
CPD Activity
Participation in work shops
CPD for Adjudicators – what constitutes acceptable CPD
Non compliant panel members will be required to motivate why they
should be allowed to remain on the panel.
e. Annual updates and fees- We are considering an increase in panel membership
renewal fess and Adjudicator nomination fees.
f. Code of Conduct for Adjudicators
g. Disciplinary Procedure to Deal with Complaints
09H30 11H00 2. Presentation: Vaughan Hattingh - Market developments. Employers contracting out of
adjudication. Current trends in enforcing adjudicators awards.
11H00 11H30 2.1 Questions
11H30 11H45 Comfort Break
11H45 12H45 5. DEBATE: Consider the following scenario: You are the adjudicator on an NEC 3 ECC
option A Contract. You are aware that there are multiple disputes arising out of this
contract which have been referred to other ad hoc adjudicators. Having received the
submissions from the Parties, it is apparent to you that the Parties and the Project Manager
are not conducting themselves in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation and that this is
leading to the multi dispute situation prevailing on the contract.
The programme is regularly submitted in accordance with the requirements of the contract
by the Contractor but it has not been accepted for a very long time by the Project Manager.
The Contractor complains that the information necessary to compile the programme,
concerning the Employers obligations has never been provided. The Project Manager
complains that the programme does not comply with the requirements of the Works
Information.
You realize that the atmosphere on the project is toxic and that disputes will continue to
manifest.
The project is of strategic national importance.
What action can you or should you take to address the apparent ills of the project?
12H45 13H00 6. Any other matters and Close.
