ABSTRACT

In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M. Steinberg presents a practical and comprehensive guide to understanding virtually every aspect of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for infrastructure projects.

The 25 chapters in Volume 1 are supplemented with real-life examples and court decisions, and offer tactical advice for anyone who must negotiate or understand EPC contracts in connection with the implementation, financing or operation of infrastructure projects.

Emphasizing current market practices and strategic options for risk sharing, the book contains a narrative explanation of the underpinning of all of the issues involved in EPC contracting. Exhaustive in scope, it clarifies the fundamental commercial principles and pitfalls of "turnkey" contracting for all types of capital investments ranging from electrical and thermal power generation (including combined heat and power, nuclear, wind, solar, natural gas and coal) to refining, to chemical processing to LNG liquefaction and re-gasification to high speed rail, bridging, tunneling and road building. Providing clear and thorough analyses of the issues and challenges, this volume will be of great value to all those involved in complex construction projects.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|5 pages

A Historical Perspective

chapter 2|10 pages

Choosing a Development Approach

chapter 3|4 pages

The EPC Contractor’s Approach

chapter 4|16 pages

Beginning the Evaluation Process

chapter 5|10 pages

Full-Scale Development

chapter 6|8 pages

Philosophy of the EPC Contract

chapter 7|5 pages

Subcontractors

chapter 8|4 pages

Site or Route Survey

chapter 9|8 pages

The Work

chapter 11|7 pages

Monitoring the Progress of the Work

chapter 13|17 pages

The EPC Contractor’s Failure to Perform

chapter 15|3 pages

Unexpected Market Conditions

chapter 16|19 pages

Testing and Completion of the Work

chapter 21|20 pages

Payment for the Work

chapter 22|5 pages

Title and Other Legal Matters

chapter 23|16 pages

Indemnification and Insurance

chapter 24|12 pages

Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

chapter 25|5 pages

Interested Third Parties