Federal I.D. No. 54-1526361
Where & When:
Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1001 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Tel: 202-682-0111
November 18, 2008
Faculty:
Judah Lifschitz, Esq., Co-President, Shapiro, Lifschitz and Schram, P.C. www.slslaw.com
Alexis Lockshin, Esq., Associate, Shapiro, Lifschitz and Schram, P.C. www.slslaw.com
Evans Barba, P.E., Chairman/CEO, Barba Consulting www.barbaconsulting.com
D.C. Construction Law Seminar
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
AGENDA
8:15 AM-8:50 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:50 AM-9:00 AM Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Construction in Washington, D.C.
- Understanding the separate and unique jurisdictional status of the District of Columbia
- Distinguishing between District of Columbia, Federal and private construction contracts and identifying the differences between the applicable laws and regulations
- Licensing requirements in the District of Columbia
- The public contract bidding process in the District of Columbia, procedures, rights and remedies
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Construction Contracts and Subcontracts Under District of Columbia Law
- Project delivery systems, roles, rights and remedies
- Contract forms and provisions
- Key General Contract provisions
- Key Subcontract provisions
- Enforceability of Subcontractor bids
- “Pay When Paid” clauses under D.C. law
11:00 AM-11:15 AM Break
11:15 AM-12:15 PM Construction Contracts and Subcontracts Under District of Columbia Law – II : Remedy Provisions
In-depth discussion of primary remedy granting provisions: changes, differing site conditions, suspension of work, termination for default, termination for convenience, liquidated damages, no damages for delay, disputes.
12:15 PM-1:30 PM Lunch (On Your Own)
1:30 PM-3:00 PM Scheduling, Delays and Damages
- Contract Scheduling Provisions
- The Project "Baseline Schedule," the foundation upon which the management of a Project rests.
- The keys to establishing a reasonable Baseline Schedule.
- Statusing and updating the Schedule: A real snapshot or a game of "hide the ball."
- Performing Prospective Time Impact Analysis.
- Performing Retrospective Time Impact Analyses during the course of performance of the Work.
- Concurrent delay, float and time extension entitlement.
- Delay and disruption damages.
3:00 PM-3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM-4:15 PM Mechanic’s Liens and Bonds Under District of Columbia Law
- In depth discussion of the D.C. mechanic’s lien law, filing requirements, enforcement procedures, notice requirements, who may obtain a lien
- Payment and performance bonds under D.C. law
4:15 PM-5:00 PM Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Litigation, ADR, Mediation
- Methods of dispute resolution under District of Columbia Law
- The dispute resolution Process under District of Columbia Government Contracts
- The D.C. Contract Appeals Board
- The D.C. Arbitration Act
- D.C. Superior Court procedures
- The litigation process in the D.C. Courts
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute procedures
An Industry Forum for Public and Private Owners, Developers, Contractors, Lenders/Financiers, Insurance/Surety Providers, Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, General Counsel, Consultants, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Academia.
Cost: $395.00
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