PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN

Construction Contracting focuses on the unique aspects of construction contracting. The course is designed for individuals who have achieved a solid baseline of contracting knowledge.  Students will cover contracting issues in acquisition planning, solicitation, source selection, and contract performance management. Specific topics and practical exercises also include project planning, funding, environmental concerns, reviews of government estimates, overhead calculations, Construction Specification Institute format, contract ability reviews, labor laws, bonds, partnering, design/build, turn-key, job order and other task order construction contracts, pre-construction meetings, quality control and assurance, modifications, time and delay analyses to determine equitable adjustments, constructive changes and remedies, acceleration determination, and liquidated damages.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN

• How to locate and identify potential construction Contractors
• How to solicit, evaluate and select construction contractors
• How to structure an effective construction contract
• How to monitor construction contractor performance
• How to evaluate construction contractor performance

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• Construction- What it is; how it differs from other services
• Key differences between contracting for construction and contracting for other services

III.  Different procurement approaches available
       A.   "Conventional".
       B.    "Turn-key".
       C.    Other.

IV.   Locating and identifying potential construction contractors

V.    Construction contract specifications and drawings
       A.   What to include.
       B.    Making them "contractible" and "administrable".
       C.    Determining whether do develop in-house or obtain them from an A&E firm.

VI.  The construction contract solicitation process
       A.   What to include in the written solicitation.
       B.    Terms and conditions specific to construction contracting.
       C.    The use of "Sealed Bidding"/"Formal Advertising".
       D.   Inclusion of bonding requirements.
       E.    Use of liquidated damages.
       F.    Use of prevailing wage determinations.

VII. The contract evaluation and selection process
       A.   Responsiveness determinations.
       B.    Responsibility determinations.
       C.    Determining reasonableness of price.
       D.   The selection decision.

VIII. The construction contract development process
       A.   Clauses and terms necessary for construction contracts.
       B.    Types of contracts appropriate for construction.

IX.  Administration of construction contracts
       A.   Schedule and cost control.
       B.    Inspection and control of quality.
       C.    Issuance of work orders and change orders as appropriate.
       D.   Payment procedures.

X. Construction claims and how to deal with them

XI.  Evaluating construction contractor performance