Home Expertise & Experience Years of mining contract administration experience in multiple industries across many countries Various Sectors Uranium, Platinum, Coal, Soda Ash & Gas Contracting Strategies NEC & FIDIC Bespoke Contracts Bespoke company documentation BOTSWANA ASH – SUA PAN, BOTSWANA ~ Botswana Ash (Pty) Limited Chief Buyer MAY 1991 TO DECEMBER 1995 Procurement Bespoke contracts Procurement Standards and Policy Transportation and importation of goods Facilitation of provisional liquidation of the company Various other price savings and stock related functions Twickenham & Hackney mine – MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA ~ Anglo Platinum Management Services Project Contracts & Procurement Manager JANUARY 2002 TO DECEMBER 2003 Tender preparation, selection of bidders, evaluation of tenders, post-tender adjudication meetings, final selection, final negotiation with successful bidder based on the most cost-effective tender to fit the Clients budget Drafting of Contract documents in in either FIDIC or NEC terms and conditions Management of the EPCM company’s procurement department with respect to the procurement of all capital goods including the importation of such items Management of the selected quantity surveyor with respect to the drafting of the Bills of Quantity (BOQ) and Bills of Material (BOM) Facilitation of the successful Contractors Securities (Bonds) with their banks and many other site and claims related functions MIDDELPUNT HILL MINE – MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA ~ Anglo Platinum Management Services Project Contracts & Procurement Manager JANUARY 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 2008 Tender preparation, selection of bidders, evaluation of tenders, post-tender adjudication meetings, final selection, final negotiation with successful bidder based on the most cost-effective tender to fit the Clients budget Drafting of Contract documents in in either FIDIC or NEC terms and conditions Management of the EPCM company’s procurement department with respect to the procurement of all capital goods including the importation of such items Management of the selected quantity surveyor with respect to the drafting of the Bills of Quantity (BOQ) and Bills of Material (BOM) Facilitation of the successful Contractors Securities (Bonds) with their banks and many other site and claims related functions HUSAB MINE – SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA ~ Swakop Uranium Senior Contracts Administrator NOVEMBER 2011 TO AUGUST 2016 Tender preparation, selection of bidders, evaluation of tenders, post-tender adjudication meetings, final selection, final negotiation with successful bidder based on the most cost-effective tender to fit the Clients budget Drafting of Contract documents in in FIDIC terms and conditions Site meetings and handover of Contracts Facilitation of the successful Contractors Securities (Bonds) with their banks and many other site and claims related functions BRAKFONTEIN MINE – MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA ~ Anglo Platinum Management Services Project Contracts & Procurement Manager JANUARY 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 2008 Tender preparation, selection of bidders, evaluation of tenders, post-tender adjudication meetings, final selection, final negotiation with successful bidder based on the most cost-effective tender to fit the Clients budget Drafting of Contract documents in in either FIDIC or NEC terms and conditions Management of the EPCM company’s procurement department with respect to the procurement of all capital goods including the importation of such items Management of the selected quantity surveyor with respect to the drafting of the Bills of Quantity (BOQ) and Bills of Material (BOM) Facilitation of the successful Contractors Securities (Bonds) with their banks and many other site and claims related functions Mining Contract Administration – Company Experience Mining Contract Administration – Testimonials ❮ ❯ HU Chengming, China Formerly: Director of Corporate Contract and Commercial Depart. Swakop Uranium Currently: GM of Shenzhen Nuclear Power Supply Chain Co.Ltd Ken and I enjoyed a good relationship and mutual trust in the Husab Project during my treasured experience in Africa. Ken provided professional and productive work on procurement, contracts management, commercial judgement and site variations the for Husab Project. He has rich experience on big projects, FIDIC contracts and is easy to work with, especially with cross-culture projects. Gavin Chamberlain, South Africa Formerly: AMEC Foster Wheeler – Head of Projects (Mining) Currently: Chief Operating Officer – Kore Potash Ken is a experienced contracts manger that you really want in your corner from the beginning to the end of a contract. His vast experience and many years of negotiation have always ended in water tight contracts which he then managers with professionalism and a high degree of ethics. In my 15 years of working with Ken on both sides of the table I have always admired his ability to focus on the ley contractual issues early in negotiation which generally have led to better end of contract outcomes. He taught me it’s better to take your time upfront and get it right than to rush and suffer the consequences. Fernando Mendes, South Africa Amec Foster Wheeler: DRA. Infrastructure Design Manager During my career at Amec Foster Wheeler (2006-2016), I had the pleasure of working with Ken Sparks on several Studies and Projects. Most significantly the execution of the Husab Uranium Project. Ken’s involvement through the procurement cycle and the management of the contracts (commercial), enabled me to execute many work packages successfully. His experience and knowledge in the construction industry provides confidence to the Project team and the Client alike. Len Larson, South Africa Formerly: Managing Director Botash (Pty) Ltd Currently: Operations Director Trestle Jacks I had the pleasure of working with Ken Sparks at Soda Ash (a R1.3 billion project comprising a 300 kt per annum soda ash plant and 650 kt per annum salt plant) in Botswana in the early 1990s. Ken’s contribution in procurement and contract management was invaluable. Setting up the operational aspects of the supply chain to cater for this mega venture was no mean feat. There were no precedents upon which to draw, and thinking out of the box was a fundamental requirement. He was loyal, honest, conscientious and meticulous. As Managing Director, I had total faith in Ken Sparks. Check out my personal profile