In most instances, plans and specifications are, without question, critical to the success of any construction project. When the plans and specifications are clear and without significant errors or omissions, the project is much more likely to be on time and within budget. But, what happens when plans are riddled with errors, conflicts or omissions? This webinar will provide you with valuable tips for addressing your obligations, rights and remedies when confronted with poorly drafted, ambiguous or conflicting plans and specifications on both public and private construction projects. Knowing what options are available and what you can or should do to mitigate damages, address the problem and pursue or protect the parties’ rights will assist you when you inevitably encounter bad plans.

This presentation will discuss the role of parties to traditional design-bid-build projects and when obligations arise in the bid process due to faulty plans and specifications, who is at risk during construction, and theories and tips for recovery after construction. You will be more prepared to identify those situations where bad plans and specs might arise, and understand what the parties’ various options, rights and remedies might be. This interactive program will show you how to:

• Understand the perspectives of the owner, architect and contractor
• Review what to do when you encounter problems with plans and specs during construction
• Recognize potential legal issues
• Explain pre-bid and the bid process
• Resolve problems with the least amount of headaches and risk
• Determine who is responsible and the legal and equitable theories for recovery
• And, much more!

Who Will Benefit?

This webinar is a must if you’re a public or private owner, construction manager, contractor, subcontractor, architect or engineer.

Your Presenters:

Jonathan J. Dunn Jonathan J. Dunn is the Construction Practices group lead partner in Sedgwick’s Orange County office, and concentrates his practice in construction practices and creditors’ rights, including bankruptcy. Mr. Dunn has more than 15 years' experience in addressing complex legal and factual matters, especially those that arise out of construction projects and defaults on federal, state (public works) and private construction projects in the United States.  For complete bio, click here.

Joel Long Joel Long is special counsel in Sedgwick’s San Francisco office where he is part of the firm’s Construction Practices Group and Commercial Practices Division. Mr. Long represents and advises owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties in construction-related matters including contract drafting and negotiation; bid protests; claim investigation, analysis, prosecution and defense; default termination; takeover and completion of troubled projects; dispute resolution; litigation; and bankruptcy. For complete bio, click here.