Course description

INTRODUCTION

The successful delivery of road infrastructure projects depends heavily on transparent procurement, well-structured contracts, and effective performance monitoring.

This Team Training on Procurement, Contracting, and Performance Monitoring in Road Project Delivery is a focused capacity-building conference designed for public works officials, engineers, procurement officers, and contract managers involved in road development and maintenance projects. The program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of procurement frameworks, risk-based contract structuring, and tools for monitoring contractor performance and project compliance.

The program goes beyond theory, offering practical insights, legal safeguards, and digital innovations that make procurement and contract execution a powerful force for national development.

By the end of this Training, participants will be able to:

·      understand public procurement rules and ethical standards in road project delivery;

·      design effective bidding documents and evaluation criteria for road contracts;

·      manage procurement processes from planning to contract award and mobilization;

·      develop and enforce clear contract terms, milestones, and performance clauses;

·      monitor contractor performance using KPIs, progress reports, and site inspections;

·      apply risk management strategies to procurement and contract implementation;

·      resolve disputes and enforce penalties for underperformance or delays; and

·      link procurement and contracting decisions to broader infrastructure goals.

 Conference Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Public Procurement in Road Infrastructure

• Overview of Nigeria’s Public Procurement Act
• Types of procurement methods and how to choose the right one

Module 2: Procurement Planning and Market Analysis

• Developing procurement plans aligned with project goals
• Conducting supplier assessments and cost estimates

Module 3: Bid Documentation and Tender Evaluation

• Preparing Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs)
• Bid evaluation frameworks and scoring techniques

Module 4: Contract Structuring and Legal Considerations

• Types of contracts: lump sum, unit price, turnkey, etc.
• Drafting performance-based clauses and dispute resolution terms

Module 5: Contract Implementation and Site Management

• Kick-off meetings, mobilization, and handover procedures
• Monitoring project execution and milestone tracking

Module 6: Performance Monitoring and Reporting Tools

• Site supervision templates, contractor scorecards, and Gantt tracking
• Using mobile tools and dashboards for real-time updates

Module 7: Risk Management in Contract Execution

• Identifying early warning signs of contract failure
• Mitigating risks: delays, variations, cost overruns

Module 8: Ethics, Compliance, and Anti-Corruption Practices

• Red flags in procurement and contracting
• Ensuring transparency and public accountability

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

·      Federal and State Ministry of Works Procurement Officers

·      FERMA Project Engineers and Contract Managers

·      Public Sector Road Project Planners and Evaluators

·      BPP (Bureau of Public Procurement) Desk Officers

·      Internal Auditors and Compliance Managers

·      State and Local Government Infrastructure Units

What will i learn?

• Understand public procurement rules and ethical standards in road project delivery
• Design effective bidding documents and evaluation criteria for road contracts
• Manage procurement processes from planning to contract award and mobilization
• Develop and enforce clear contract terms, milestones, and performance clauses
• Monitor contractor performance using KPIs, progress reports, and site inspections

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