Change Orders and Claims

Design Build - Contracting & Claims - $175.00
Learn what design build is and is right for needs, how public works design build and the risks & benefits of design build. Learn the types of design build claims, effect of spearin on design build, defects in design build, design build contract in writing claims, delay/disruption claims, default/termination claims, court cases analysis / case studies, methods of dispute resolution, the future of design build claims and much more.

Pricing & Negotiating Change Orders & Claims - $125.00
Learn the how to price & negotiate change orders & claims; get tips on developing good negotiating skills; learn the difference between direct and indirect costs; learn why cost codes are needed for change orders; hands-on examples of pricing change orders.

Avoiding Disaster: Eliminate Claims & Disputes - $125.00
Learn the primary causes of disputes and how to properly manage a dispute-free project. Learn how to prepare, price and defend claims; primary princilpals of successful claim resolution and dispute resolution procedures vs. litigation; includes many case studies.

How to Win the Fight! Change Orders & Claims - $125.00
A basic introduction to maximizing profits on change orders and claims. Includes information on procedures and process, types & sources, bi-lateral & unilateral COs, when not to sign change orders, pricing & negotiating, defective plans & specs, five elements of REA claims, extended overhead costs & insider tips.

Advanced Claims: Proving, Pricing, & Defending Inefficiency Claims - $125.00
A stellar review of claims for labor productivity and inefficiency, acceleration, trade stacking, over-manning, weather, overtime and shift work and differing site conditions. Includes many caselaw examples plus "how to" construct and evaluate a claim. Hands-on calculations of inefficiency costs.

Advanced Claims: Proving, Pricing, & Defending Differing Site Conditions - $125.00
The two types of DSC, avoiding & managing DSC risks, DSC policies that work, site investigation clauses, case histories, "implied warranty" of plans & specs, disclaimers vs. design warranty, practical guide to claim preparation and evaluation, "reverse" DSC, proving & pricing, hazardous waste and asbestos claims. Includes many caselaw examples.

Advanced Claims: Proving, Pricing, & Defending Delay Claims - $125.00
Excusable and non-excusable delays, compensable & non-compensable delays, manipulation and role of the CPM Schedule, "no damages for delay" contract clauses, fatal notice provisions, preventing & minimizing delay claims, proving entitlement and quantum, collapsed as-built, what is pacing & calculating extended overhead costs. Includes many caselaw examples.

Claims & Change Orders: Types, Tips & Case Studies - $62.50
An intensive seminar using actual case studies to illustrate how best to price and settle change orders before they grow into claims – and how to document and negotiate both. Includes the identification of the many different types of claims and change orders and how to deal with them.

Project Management

Pre-Construction Planning - $125.00
Extremely popular one-day seminar gives step-by-step instructions on setting up a construction project the right way. Includes handouts on pre-construction planning checklist and pre-construction planning meeting checklist.

Victorious Project Management - $125.00
What the most experienced PMs have found really works to keep projects on track and on budget with less hassle. Includes information on the advantages of great documentation, how to measure productivity & the nine building blocks to success.

Scheduling for Management - $125.00
Not how to use the computer, but the basics of developing a good CPM schedule, float, milestones, durations, constraints, resources, bar charts, pitfalls of bar charts, how to cost and resource load for profit, how to present delays to the schedule, games people play with CPMs and owner defenses and much more.

Alternate Dispute Resolution for Management - $125.00
No one wants litigation – it is costly, time consuming and out of your control. This course presents the ABC's of ADR. Includes arbitration, mediation, partnering, and dispute review boards, what are the other ADR processes & how to utilize ADR processes to resolve problems and disputes.

Project Management in the 21st century / Project Closeout - $125.00
Learn how to choose an internet based PM system, how to use the internet to manage projects, why is project closeout so difficult and why some can't seem to finish a project, and key role of subcontractors in project closeout.

Effective Project Documentation -$62.50
You know you need it; here is how to get the field staff to actually do it in ways that protect and benefit your company.