Presentation on

Selection and management

of contractors
Compiled by
Kailash 022
Kumar Vaibhav 023
Lakhan Diwan 024
Manish Kumar 025
Manish Kumar Singh 026

Meaning Of A Contractor:
The term 'contractor' includes self employed people, and any person who carries on a trade,
business or other undertaking, whether for profit or not.
This in effect covers any person or company of any size who provides a service , from an
office cleaner to a major company carrying out road or construction works.

Need For A Contractor

For Completion of a work on ones behalf within a stipulated time
with full operational efficiency.

Poor planning and management will increase costs, cause delays

and/or disruption of services as well as accidents/ill health.

Whenever a project requires specialist input, contractors cater the

appropriate professional advice to the project as a whole or on
certain aspect

Selecting the Contractors

Consider the Variables
Nature of the Project
The Level of Contractor Competence
The Nature of the Site or Premises
Nature of the Client's Undertakings
Assessing the Contractor
Selecting the Contractor(s)

Methods of selecting contractors:

From known good performers.
From lists of approved contractors.
From good performers known to other parties (take up references).
From recognised profession or trade bodies.
Through the advertisement, tendering and interview process.
Select the best candidate following the assessment process.

Steps to the Effective Management of Contractors

Planning and
Design

Selecting the
Contractors

Working with and

Co-ordinating
Contractors

Monitoring Contractors

Project Review

Thank You