CMPC · Auckland
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Contract Management& Project Control
Construction claims, contract administration and programme controls for NZ contractors and asset owners. Senior, principal led advice.
CMPC is a commercial, governance and risk consultancy for contractors, clients and asset owners across energy, utilities and infrastructure. We keep contracts administered properly, claims evidenced and programmes honest, so disputes are avoided or won.
Commercial control from award to final account
Senior advice from day one
You work directly with the principal, a senior commercial lead with 20 years on major projects, who knows how contractors and clients think because he has worked for both.
Review
We first secure any notice deadlines about to expire, then review your documents: the contract, the BOQ and the project records.
- Key risks and deadlines flagged
- Contract, BOQ and records review
Assess
We test the assumptions, map entitlements, risks and dependencies, and put honest ranges on cost and time.
- Entitlement and risk assessment
- Cost and time ranges
Advise
You get clear options and a recommendation: what changed, why it matters, what to decide and by when.
- Options and recommendation
- Decision paper
Deliver
We prepare what is needed and keep it on track, from notices, claims and programmes to reporting, procurement and AI workflows. That can be a single task or an ongoing role for the whole contract, such as Independent Certifier, contract administrator or financial management of claims and invoicing.
- Notices, claims and programmes
- A resolved position
The same approach works for a single claim, an ongoing programme or an AI rollout. Notice or adjudication deadline coming up? Say so in your message and we will prioritise it.
Book a free 30 minute call (opens in a new tab)years across EPC, design and build and infrastructure in New Zealand, Australia and Europe
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Selected projects
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- Around $500K of savings
- Certified subcontractor claims up to $1.5M a month across six subcontractors
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Questions we are often asked
What does CMPC do?
CMPC is an Auckland based consultancy that helps New Zealand contractors, subcontractors and asset owners with construction claims, extension of time, adjudication support, contract administration, project controls with earned value, and programme governance and risk. We also set up AI, workflow automation, websites and marketing for businesses of any kind, and produce market maps that show who is winning public work in a region. You work directly with the principal, Davide Pierli, who has 20 years of experience on major projects.
How long do I have to respond to a payment claim in New Zealand?
Under the Construction Contracts Act 2002, you must provide a payment schedule within the time set by your contract or, if the contract is silent, within 20 working days of the payment claim being served (section 22). If the payment claim is valid (it meets section 20, including stating that it is made under the Act) and you do not provide a payment schedule in time, you can become liable to pay the full claimed amount. Check your contract early and get advice before the deadline.
What is adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act?
Adjudication is a fast, statutory way to resolve construction contract disputes in New Zealand, most often about payment. Either party can refer a dispute to an adjudicator, who usually decides within 20 working days after the response period ends, with limited extensions, including any longer time the parties agree (section 46). The decision is binding and enforceable even if the dispute later goes to court or arbitration.
What is the difference between NEC and NZS 3910 contracts?
NZS 3910 is the New Zealand standard form. In the 2023 edition, the old Engineer to the Contract role is split into a Contract Administrator, who acts for the principal, and an Independent Certifier. NEC contracts are built around early warnings and compensation events, managed by a Project Manager. Both have notice time bars: NZS 3910:2023 generally expects notice within 20 working days, and under NEC a contractor who does not notify a compensation event within eight weeks of becoming aware of it can lose the entitlement, unless the Project Manager should have notified it. Many contracts amend these clauses, so always check your own.
General information only, not legal advice. Last updated October 2026.
Have a contract, claim or programme that needs attention?
Tell us where the project is and what is at stake. We will come back with a clear view of your position and the next steps.
Before you get in touch
- Reply within one business day
- Free 30 minute first call
- Fixed fee reviews, day rate for embedded roles
- Auckland based, working across New Zealand and Australia, remote or on site
- Confidential, with a conflict check before we start
Notice or adjudication deadline coming up? Tick the deadline box in the form and we will prioritise it.
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