Warning Signs of Claims & Disputes

Overview:

This seminar will shed light on some of the warning signs of claim disputes that parties involved must pay attention to. These signs involve all major parties in a typical construction project, mostly the owner and the general contractor. Other parties, such as the designer and subcontractors, may also benefit from these tips as they may be involved in these disputes. The seminar will start with an introduction to the topic, including definitions and types of claims. Next, there will be tips that cover the entire process from the pre-contract signing to the completion of the project. This includes the choice of the type of contract and method of delivery, the conditions in the contract; mostly assigning risk, owner’s review and acceptance of the baseline schedule, failure to submit schedule updates, slow or unfair processing of progress payments, float ownership and management, change order process, documentation, significant delays and the impact of productivity and crews, acceleration issues, and more.

Why you should Attend:

This seminar will shed light on some of the warning signs of claim disputes that parties involved must pay attention to. These signs involve all major parties in a typical construction project, mostly the owner and the general contractor. Other parties, such as the designer and subcontractors, may also benefit from these tips as they may be involved in these disputes. These tips cover the entire process from the pre-contract signing to the completion of the project. Dealing with a claim dispute is like dealing with an infection: The earlier you deal with it, the quicker it is resolved and the less it costs. In addition, it saves headaches and relationships.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Introduction to the seminar topic with definitions of claims and disputes
• Nature of claims
• Symptoms of Delay
• Early warning signs for owners
• Early warning signs for contractors
• Recommendations and conclusions

Who Will Benefit:

• This seminar is Important for Construction Project Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, designers (Architects and Engineers), and Project Management Consultants