Date: May 23, 2019 - Honolulu, HI

Time: 7:30am HT

Contracting with the federal government on construction projects involves challenges and risks for even the most experienced contractors. In this seminar, federal construction contracting attorneys Michael Payne and Bob Ruggieri will draw on decades of experience to arm both prime contractors and subcontractors with the knowledge and strategies necessary to ensure that they are promptly and fairly compensated for work performed on federal construction projects. Michael and Bob will use real-life examples to highlight the pitfalls and challenges contractors often encounter and will provide best practices for avoiding and overcoming them to ensure the successful and profitable completion of projects. Contractors attending this seminar will learn how to avoid costly legal errors, understand how to remedy agency mistakes, and aggressively protect their rights to payment.

Topics will include:

• Preparing a winning proposal
• Joint ventures and teaming agreements
• When, and when not, to file a protest
• Debriefing strategies
• Best practices in dealing with federal agencies
• Maintaining proper project documentation
• Improving your chances of getting paid
• Changes, differing site conditions, and delays
• Requests for Equitable Adjustments vs. Claims
• Surety bond claims
• Terminations for convenience and terminations for default
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Agenda

 

Michael H. Payne Partner