PUBLIC SPEAKING

Many projects are advertised to bid and then deal with all the mistakes during construction which will cost much more had those issues been dealt with before getting competitive bids.

Preconstruction services include multiple tasks that can be done before Owners put projects out to get bids that can reduce cost, time and eliminate potential claims.

Construction Managers deal with a lot of various problems during the construction phase. RFI’s, COP’s, Schedules, Delays, Claims, Liaison with multiple parties, Existing site conditions, Progress over sight and many more This speech will touch on the key tasks and...

This is the last phase of a project after the work has been substantially complete. At this time most players have moved on to their next projects and the dozens of tasks required to close the project get ignored and drag for a long time. That holds up final...

Projects are advertised and procured in various ways. It can be Design-Bid-Build, Design Build, CM-multi prime, CM at risk, Lease-Lease back, Best value and more. Each method require different methods and skills to manage.

The speech will explain each method and how to best manage it

As an expert witness I have seen multiple litigations that could have been avoided had the parties involved knew how to properly handle and document the issue. This speech outlined the most common mistakes that you can avoid so you mitigate the possibility of getting into claims.

Most projects will have delaying issues. If those are not handled and documented properly the parties are likely to get into a legal conflict. In the heart of documenting and proving delay is the Schedule. This speech explained the basic principles of schedules and how to perform a delay analysis, or Time Impact Analysis.

One of the highest tense matters in construction projects is change orders. Unfortunately every project deals with that and the number one cause for claims and possibly litigation. Learn how to properly document them, how to best manage them, the contractual issues involved, the allowed and not allowed cost, the time impact and other relevant issues.

The Construction process is very complex. It involves so many people, Contractors, Inspectors, Architects, Engineers, Owners, Other stake holders, Subcontractors, Unions, Local Community and others. The Construction Manager is the focal point of communication among all these groups and is responsible to navigate the project to success through this maze.

The stakes are high on construction projects. Many parties have a lot of money tied up in the project. The stakes can be political as well. Having multiple players with various liabilities and agenda presents a lot of opportunities to conflicts that can easily rise up to claims if not handled properly.