Summary: | This course addresses the following areas:
--- Concepts of construction contracting, changes, claims, and competitive bidding
--- Basic contract principles and significant contract clauses
--- Strengths/weaknesses of State Highway contracts
--- Preparing contract documents
--- Contract administration
--- Documentation and record keeping
--- Managing claims
--- Negotiations
--- Design consultant liability
--- Disputes
--- How to prepare for trial and arbitration
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Learning Outcomes: | Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
--- Define recommended terminology associated with claims and the accompanying dispute resolution process
--- Identify the three key elements of a claim
--- Determine whether or not a change has occurred
--- Measure the impacts of the change
--- Calculate the resultant cost of the change
--- Explain the value of a systems approach to claims avoidance
--- Identify the dispute resolution procedures available to the host
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Outline: | Managing Hwy Contract Claims agenda.docx
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Target Audience: | This course is intended for FHWA, State, and local highway design and construction engineers, resident engineers, or individual one step above the project level involved in project development, specification writing, and individuals involved in the preparation for the defense of a construction claim.
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Final Exam: | Yes |
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