Construction Contract Claims Avoidance and Mitigation
This one-day workshop provides information and instruction on practical, day-to-day methods to assist the project engineer or project inspector with avoiding claims whenever possible, and planning for and dealing with any claims that may occur. This workshop also discusses the causes of construction contract disputes and how to select the best alternative to resolve them.
A cooperative learning process will be emphasized where participants will work and learn in groups using real contract-dispute cases.
Date & Location
Not currently scheduled.
Topics Covered
- Causes of contract disputes
- Preparation of contract documents to avoid claims
- Communication of work scope
- Construction project delivery systems
- Roles and responsibilities of each contractual party
- Acceptance of and payment for acceptance of risk
- Establishing the competencies of contractors
- Overview of alternative dispute-resolution techniques
Who Should Attend
Engineers, consulting engineers, project managers, inspectors, technicians, and public works directors involved in public works construction and rehabilitation projects.
Credit
- 1.0 Roads Scholar Program required credit.
- To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is online.
Sponsors
This workshop is presented by the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA. Facilitated by the College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota.
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