4.3 Cooperative Contracting

All parties are expected to adopt a cooperative approach to contracting and contract administration. Parties involved in contracts are to:

cooperate and maintain communication and relationships with other parties in the administration of contracts so they may fulfil their contractual obligations and mitigate potential cost and time overruns;
maintain confidentiality;
appoint personnel with appropriate levels of skill, competence and authority to administer contracts;
respond promptly to reasonable requests for advice and information;
cooperate to minimise problems, claims or disputes; and
adopt a non-adversarial approach to dispute resolution to the extent that legal recourse is reserved as a last resort.

Last updated May 27, 2005

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