Construction Claims: Prevention Resolution Successful Negotiation

Construction Claims: Prevention Resolution Successful Negotiation

Prevention of claims on const ru ction non-residential projects from pre-construction through completion of the project; how to prepare and resolve when they occur; and detailed suggestions for successful negotiations and mediations. It is for all parties on construction projects - it sets forth the nature of the claims owners may have against general contractors; and claims the general contractor may have against owners and subcontractors as well as potential ones by subcontractors. (From disputed changes to differing site conditions,delay damages, loss of productivity and failure of the contractor to perform its contractual funcctions related to quality, schedule and management functions. Third-party claims are also set forth, as well as terminations for convenience and default. An extensive appendix sets forth guidelines for negotiation and mediation. It is unique in that it ties project management into both claims prevention and resolution. with emphasis on the collaboration of the team.