Delays and disruptions have become a greater threat to project success under current tight market conditions, thin margins, and strained project budgets. All stakeholders face increasing pressure to complete projects on-time and on-budget. Compounding the challenges of the current economy, project participants are often confronted with demanding contract terms, onerous federal requirements that accompany projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and other legal developments that must be considered in dealing with the risks of project delays. Successful project management demands that industry professionals more closely plan, monitor, and analyze construction progress, the impact of design changes, weather issues, and other factors that might increase the risk of delays and unexpected costs. This program will review strategies for dealing with delays and disruptions, including:

• Understanding critical contract requirements related to planning and scheduling
• Schedule management
• Analyzing and identifying the cause of actual or potential delays
• Proving and/or defending delay and disruption claims
• Preserving contract rights and remedies related to delays and disruptions
• Avoiding civil and criminal risks in the pursuit of delay damages
• Mitigating impacts of delay and disruption
• And, much more!

Who Will Benefit? 

This webinar is a must if you’re a public or private owner, construction manager, contractor, design professional, surety, or legal professional.

Your Presenters:

Thomas D. Fertitta
Thomas D. Fertitta, PSP, founded TDF, LLC in April 2001 as a construction consulting services company and has built one of the finest reputations in the construction industry by continually producing positive results for project stakeholders. Mr. Fertitta’s broad hands-on experience provides owners and contractors with a unique and objective view of project issues during all phases of the construction process.  For complete bio, click here.

Jeffrey G. Gilmore  Jeffrey G. Gilmore is a Shareholder in the Tysons Corner, Virginia office of Akerman Senterfitt LLP and the National Chair of Akerman's Construction practice. His practice emphasizes domestic and international construction law involving a broad range of public and private matters, including EPC/design-build projects, healthcare, multi-family housing, power generation, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects (transportation, water, and public safety). For complete bio, click here.