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Provided by: Lorman Education Services How Design Documents Can Prevent or Cause Construction Claims |
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8:30 am - 8:45 am Overview
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Why Claims Are Bad for All of the Project Participants
- What Causes Claims?
- Program Overview
8:45 am - 10:15 am Overview of Risk Management Through Contract Provisions
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Contractual Provisions
- Potential Design Roles of Project Participants
- Choice of Contract Delivery System
- Choice of Contract Forms
- Contract Considerations: Risk Management and Risk Allocation
10:15 am - 10:25 am Break
10:25 am - 12:00 pm Claims for Defective Design and Construction
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Spearin Warranty
- Design or Performance Specifications
Claims for Delays and Disruptions
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Defective Design
- Untimely Review of Submittals and Responses to RFIs
Claims for Differing Site Conditions
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm How Contract Language Encourages Claims and Creates Liability
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Contract Interpretation
- Measure of Damages for Design Errors and Omissions
- What to Do When the Contract Interpretation Dispute Begins
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Strategies Throughout the Project for Preventing and Minimizing the Cost and Time Impact of Claims Arising From Design
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Project Setup
- Bid Documents
- Construction Phase Services
- RFIs
- Change Orders
- Construction Scheduling
3:00 pm - 3:10 pm Break
3:10 pm - 4:15 pm Resolution of Design-Related Claims
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.
- Communication
- Documentation
- The Dispute Resolution Process
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Litigation
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Questions and Answers
- Eric Morgan, Ronald T. Ogomori, Esq., and Nathan H. Yoshimoto, Esq.

