June 20, 2019
On July 17, 2019, Rick Burnham will present “Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting.” This 90-minute Lorman webinar will include an in-depth description and analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this contracting format, the four phases of work that are typical when working under a GMP format, the components of a GMP and why it is so important to fully understand how each is defined, and the conditions that apply to the payment of each component. You will learn what to do and not do during each of these phases, including administrative burdens placed on each of the parties when using this contracting format, what a change is under a GMP contract, and how it differs from changes under other contracts.
To learn more or register, please click on this link.
April 24, 2019
Mark Nagata and Ryan Ebner will be presenting a 2-1/2 day NHI Course in Salem, VA, “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance,” from May 29-31, 2019. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mark and Ryan will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claim avoidance techniques, as well as how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.
For more information, please click [here].
April 24, 2019
Mark Nagata and Bill Haydt will be presenting a 2-1/2 day NHI Course in Fredericksburg, VA, “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance,” from May 22-24, 2019. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mark and Bill will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.
For more information, please click [here].
April 01, 2019
On May 9, 2019, Bill Haydt will present “Documentation and Proof of Construction Delay.” Bill will discuss how time truly is money – especially in construction. This 90-minute webinar will provide you with the ability to determine and document construction delay. Bill will describe step-by-step real-life examples that will allow you to identify and quantify delays before they occur, preventing unnecessary disputes and claims. Find out how to save money – with Bill Haydt on May 9, 2019.
For more information, please click [here].
April 01, 2019
Mark Nagata and Bill Haydt will be presenting a 2-1/2 day NHI Course in Suffolk, VA, “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance,” from May 7-9, 2019. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mark and Bill will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.
For more information, please click [here].
March 25, 2019
The ABA “Under Construction” Spring Newsletter published Bill Haydt’s article, entitled “Dueling Days: How to Combat Concurrency Claims,” on March 8, 2019. The article addresses how you can successfully defend against a concurrent delay argument that could either prevent you from recovery of compensation if you’re a contractor, or prevent you from assessing liquidated damages if you’re an owner.
To read the entire article, please click [here].
March 12, 2019
Geoff Page will be presenting a 2-day NHI Course in Denver, CO, titled “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications,” on April 1st and April 2nd, 2019. The course includes content that highlights the role of specifications as contract documents and tools for assigning risk. Course participants will engage in lessons and practice sessions to identify types of specifications, select the most appropriate type for a given project, and generate an original, effective highway construction specification. Emphasis is placed on the use of basic grammar and writing style so that participants can produce correct, consistent, clear, complete, and concise specifications.
For more information, please click [here].
February 19, 2019
Scott Lowe will be presenting a 2-day NHI Course in Berlin, VT, titled “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications,” on March 14 and March 15, 2019. The course includes content that highlights the role of specifications as contract documents and tools for assigning risk. Course participants will engage in lessons and practice sessions to identify types of specifications, select the most appropriate type for a given project, and generate an original, effective highway construction specification. Emphasis is placed on the use of basic grammar and writing style so that participants can produce correct, consistent, clear, complete, and concise specifications.
For more information, please click [here].
January 23, 2019
On March 5, 2019, Bill Haydt will present a Lorman Seminar, “Calculating the Cost of a Change.” Bill will discuss the misconceptions and uncertainty surrounding the pricing of construction changes. Contractors will learn what they must include to be made whole. Owners will learn what they should pay, and what they shouldn’t pay. CMs, attorneys, and the consultants and accountants that advise them will learn what is needed to accurately and persuasively price a change. Bill’s focus will be on the hard topics – the legitimate damages associated with delay, the real costs of inefficiency, and the balancing concerns when pricing acceleration. He will also review the sometimes controversial areas of unabsorbed home office overhead, interest, and consequential damages.
Learn how to define methods of calculations; explain the difference between standard vs. impact change orders; identify delay, acceleration, and inefficiency costs; and discuss mitigation of impact costs – with Bill Haydt on March 5, 2019.
For more information, please click [here.]
January 21, 2019
On February 28, 2019, Geoff Page will present a Lorman Webinar “Reading and Understanding Highway Plans.”
In this 90-minute webinar, Geoff will discuss how to gain a better understanding of how to read and comprehend DOT project plans. Reading and understanding DOT construction plans is clearly critical for anyone involved with transportation projects. Contractor estimators need to know how to read these plans to properly bid the projects. Once the project is awarded, contractor personnel and subcontractors performing the work need to be able to follow the plans to accurately build the work. Engineers, inspectors, and consultants working for the DOTs also need to understand the plans, and while this seems to be an obvious requirement for managing the work, competencies vary. Other people involved with the work such as environmental specialists, geotechnical technicians, material providers, and outside agencies affected by the work also need an understanding of the plans. Oftentimes people with various project responsibilities know how to look at their particular piece of work on a set of plans but not much else. There may be parts of a plan set that relate to someone’s work that are not called out in the parts of the plan that specifically describe certain work. Join Geoff on February 28, 2019, to learn how to:
- Describe the project as a whole
- Identify information quickly
- Recognize symbols and plan abbreviations
- Explain the planned work to others
For more information, please click [here].
