Construction Project Site Inspections: Plan Development, Regulatory Compliance, Contractual Issues, Dispute Resolution
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will discuss how to assist clients with developing construction project site inspection plans, including regulatory concerns and key components that should be included in the plan for compliance and risk mitigation. The panel will also examine contractual drafting considerations related to the inspection process and address dispute resolution strategies to consider should conflicts surrounding inspections arise.
Outline
- Introduction
- The importance of site inspections
- Quality, safety, and other issues
- Helping clients develop a site inspection plan
- Regulatory considerations
- Key plan components
- Pitfalls to avoid
- Contractual provisions related to site inspections
- Dispute resolution
- Possible issues
- ADR and/or litigation strategies
- Practitioner takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key considerations:
- What are key components of a construction project site inspection plan?
- What contractual considerations related to site inspections should be included in project agreements?
- What strategies should counsel consider for dispute resolution related to site inspections? How may risks of disputes be mitigated during the plan development process?
Faculty
Scott D. Cahalan
Partner
Smith Gambrell & Russell
Mr. Cahalan has substantial experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects,... | Read More
Mr. Cahalan has substantial experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, suppliers, manufacturers and vendors in connection with construction, commercial and other business matters. His practice primarily consists of drafting and reviewing construction contracts, providing advice during construction and construction litigation, arbitration and mediation. Mr. Cahalan was the primary drafter of the Associated Owners and Developers’ AOD 2002 – Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the Price Is Fixed or Lump Sum, and the Associated Owners and Developers’ AOD 2003 – Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Work on a Cost Plus Fee Basis With a Guaranteed Maximum Price. He has also given numerous seminars throughout the U.S. and Europe concerning construction contracts, implied contract obligations, claims, green building, construction insurance, and mechanics lien law. Since 2010, Mr. Cahalan has been an instructor at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he teaches Design and Construction Law.
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Mark Johnson
Principal
Offit Kurman
Mr. Johnson has over 30 years of experience in construction, environmental and real estate litigation matters. He has... | Read More
Mr. Johnson has over 30 years of experience in construction, environmental and real estate litigation matters. He has first chair experience in over 30 jury trials, bench trials and complex arbitrations. Mr. Johnson’s construction law experience includes representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in private and public works construction litigation involving extra work claims, changed condition claims, delay claims, loss of productivity claims, defective work claims, products liability claims regarding defects in construction materials, insurance coverage for construction claims, and California contractor’s licensing laws. He has represented clients in arbitrations and lawsuits regarding an array of construction disputes in state and federal courts in several states as well as the federal Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the California Public Works Contract Arbitration program. Mr. Johnson is a frequent author and speaker on topics regarding the construction industry.
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Kenneth A. Sherman
Partner
Prince Lobel Tye
Mr. Sherman is an experienced construction attorney with significant construction transactional, consulting, and... | Read More
Mr. Sherman is an experienced construction attorney with significant construction transactional, consulting, and litigation experience. In this capacity, he assists construction project owners, developers, general contractors, construction management firms, subcontractors, and material suppliers with real-time project consulting, drafting and negotiating all manner of construction agreements and forms, and with prosecuting and defending construction disputes. Mr. Sherman is a frequent lecturer on insurance law matters.
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