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Dispute Resolution Board Annual Meeting 2006 Orlando, Fl: Dispute Resolution Board Annual Meeting 2006 Orlando, Fl A development of the dispute resolution board concept for a major project in the UK
Peter H J Chapman – Past President DRBF
UK Framework: UK Framework UK legislation since 1998 confers right to adjudication giving a DECISION
Led to decrease in construction cases brought to arbitration or courts
Major UK Projects using dispute avoidance: Major UK Projects using dispute avoidance Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Privately built & operated hospitals and power stations
Road schemes
London Olympics 2012: London Olympics 2012 Site - east of London
Construction cost approx US$15bn
DRBF involvement with Olympics: DRBF involvement with Olympics Beijing 2008
London 2012
Vancouver 2010??
DRBF approach to London Olympics: DRBF approach to London Olympics Task force
Members of the task force
The Proposal: The Proposal Main dispute panel ODRP
Membership of ODRP
Administration of ODRP
Compliance
Operations: Operations ODRP site visits
Formal dispute referrals
Sub-panel
Costs
Emphasis on Dispute AVOIDANCE: Emphasis on Dispute AVOIDANCE Dispute avoidance seen as insurance to deliver 2012 Games on time
Consistency of decisions in event of formal dispute referrals
Benefits to the DRBF: Benefits to the DRBF High profile project
Success could lead to adoption of DRBs on future Olympic Games.
Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 ?
London Olympics ODRP: London Olympics ODRP Questions