Description
Keep the project moving while protecting yourself from pitfalls and costly damages caused by problems with bad plans and specifications.Plans and specifications are the roadmap for the construction of any project they instruct the contractor what to build. Clear and errorfree plans and specifications provide a project with the best chance of success. Unfortunately, when the plans and specifications for the project are deficient, defective andor contradictory, there is a strong likelihood of project failure or delay.Then, the parties will look to one another to not only determine how to complete the project, but also to see who will pay for the cost overruns and damages for delayed completion. This topic will identify what you can best do to keep the project moving while protecting yourself from some of the pitfalls and costly damages that can result from patent or latent problems with the plans and specifications. The information will point out how to identify your responsibilities and avoid creating additional liabilities.
Date: 2019-08-21 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
The Role of the Parties to a Construction Project: Initial Responsibilities to or For the Plans and Specifications
• Architect’s Responsibility to Provide Buildable Plans and Specifications
• Masterformat Specification Divisions
• Plan Sheet Organization
• Owner’s Liability for the Plans and Specifications
• Contractor Responsibility to Build in Accordance With the Plans and Specifications
• Just Plain Not Buildable as Shown
• As the Architect Intended
The Pre-Bid, Bid or Negotiation Process
• What Is Included in the Bid/Bid Package
• The Expectations and Obligations Prior to Bidding
• Some of the Pitfalls in the Pre-Bid Review
• The Liabilities Arising From the Bid
• Negotiated Contracts With the Owner
Contractual and Implied Liabilities Surrounding the Plans and Specifications
• Interplay Between Certain Provisions of the AIA Documents and the Plans and Specifications
• Doctrine – Protections and Pitfalls
• Potential Noncontractual Obligations or Representations
Documenting Your Claims or Defenses
• Notice Requirements
• Documentary Evidence
• Practical Concerns
AIA ,ENG ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Elizabeth L. Gordon-Shields | Mott LLP, Lloyd N. Shields – Shields | Mott LLP
