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Dispute Resolution Board Dispute Resolution Board Annual Meeting 2006Annual Meeting 2006

Orlando, FlOrlando, Fl

A development of the dispute A development of the dispute resolution board concept for a resolution board concept for a

major project in the UKmajor project in the UK

Peter H J Chapman – Past President DRBFPeter H J Chapman – Past President DRBF

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UK FrameworkUK Framework

• UK legislation since 1998 UK legislation since 1998 confers right to adjudication confers right to adjudication giving a DECISIONgiving a DECISION

• Led to decrease in Led to decrease in construction cases brought to construction cases brought to arbitration or courtsarbitration or courts

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Major UK ProjectsMajor UK Projectsusing dispute avoidanceusing dispute avoidance

• Channel Tunnel Rail LinkChannel Tunnel Rail Link• Privately built & operated Privately built & operated hospitals and power hospitals and power stationsstations

• Road schemesRoad schemes

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London Olympics 2012London Olympics 2012

• Site - east of LondonSite - east of London• Construction cost approx Construction cost approx US$15bnUS$15bn

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DRBF involvement with DRBF involvement with OlympicsOlympics

• Beijing 2008Beijing 2008• London 2012London 2012• Vancouver 2010??Vancouver 2010??

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DRBF approach toDRBF approach toLondon OlympicsLondon Olympics

• Task forceTask force• Members of the task Members of the task forceforce

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The ProposalThe Proposal

• Main dispute panel ODRPMain dispute panel ODRP• Membership of ODRPMembership of ODRP• Administration of ODRPAdministration of ODRP• ComplianceCompliance

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OperationsOperations

• ODRP site visitsODRP site visits• Formal dispute referralsFormal dispute referrals• Sub-panelSub-panel• CostsCosts

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Emphasis onEmphasis onDispute AVOIDANCEDispute AVOIDANCE

• Dispute avoidance seen as Dispute avoidance seen as insurance to deliver 2012 insurance to deliver 2012 Games on timeGames on time

• Consistency of decisions in Consistency of decisions in event of formal dispute event of formal dispute referralsreferrals

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Benefits to the DRBFBenefits to the DRBF

• High profile projectHigh profile project• Success could lead to adoption of Success could lead to adoption of

DRBs on future Olympic Games.DRBs on future Olympic Games.• Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 ?Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 ?

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London Olympics ODRPLondon Olympics ODRP

• QuestionsQuestions