AIA Contract Document Workshop Seminar
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Construction Contracting Basics
J. Dixon
Examining contract terminology:
• Parties, consideration, term, performance, substantial performance, breach, remedies, damages
Understanding types of construction contracts:
• Stipulated sum
• Cost plus fee
• Design build
• Construction management
Understanding roles and relationships of project participants:
• Owners, architects/engineers, construction managers, contractors, subs and suppliers
Contract negotiation and drafting
Exploring the law of construction contract interpretation
The Primary AIA Contract Documents
M. Pangrace, C.McCain
Overview of the AIA Contract Documents
A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Stipulated Sum)
A102-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (Cost Plus Fee with GMP)
B101 – 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
A133-2009 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager Where Construction Manager is also Constructor
A141 – 2014 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design Builder
A401 – 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor
C401 – 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant
AIA A201: General Conditions
P. Truax
Overview of new updates to AIA Documents
General provisions
Project participants: owner, contractor, architect, engineer, subcontractors
Changes in the work
Time, payments and completion
Protection of persons and property, insurance and bonds
Defects in and correction of work
Miscellaneous provisions
Termination, suspension, claims and disputes
Supplemental or Alternate AIA Contract Documents
M. Pangrace, C.McCain
A105-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Residential or Small Commercial Project
A107-2007 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Project of Limited Scope
B105-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Residential or Small Commercial Project
The “SP” Series for Sustainable Projects
AIA Contract Documents for Digital Practice
Case Study: Reviewing Completed Contract Documents for a Sample Project
M. Pangrace, C.McCain
Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Construction Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This live lecture presentation is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA.
HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved architect continuing education sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for mandatory continuing education credit.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
James T. Dixon
Attorney with Roetzel & Andress LPA, in Cleveland, OHMr. Dixon is a highly regarded attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in construction litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and real estate law. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2012 – 2026, reflecting his expertise and reputation in the legal field. Mr. Dixon graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1997 and has been practicing law since then. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Construction Law Forum and the Founding Chair of the Cleveland Metro Bar Association’s Construction Law Subcommittee, showcasing his commitment to professional development and community service. Mr. Dixon’s practice focuses on helping clients manage risk, resolve disputes, and navigate complex legal challenges in the construction and real estate sectors.
Catherine McCain
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLCBrennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Akron, OHMs. McCain is a member of the litigation practice group at Brennan, Manna and Diamond. She focuses on commercial litigation including technically complex breach of contract cases, fraud, business torts, construction law and alternative dispute resolution. She managed a broad range of commercial litigation, negotiations and business counseling as a former partner in a large law firm in Chicago and served as senior counsel for a Fortune 500 company. Ms. McCain’s experience includes representing clients in state and federal court litigation as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings.
Martin Pangrace
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLCBrennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Akron, OHMr. Pangrace is a partner in the Construction Practice Group at Brennan, Manna and Diamond where he focuses on commercial litigation and construction law. He represents architects, engineers, contractors and other construction industry professionals in state and federal court litigationand in arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings with respect to liability claims and other business disputes. Mr. Pangrace also assists architects, engineers, and contractors with the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts and other project documents. He is a LEED®- accredited green associate, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Pangrace has been recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine from 2010 to 2016 in the field of Construction Law.
Phil Truax
Attorney with Truax Law Group, in Avon, OHMr. Truax’s practice includes counseling and representing contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and developers in the negotiation and review of contract forms and front-end project documents, as well as bidding and bid protest matters. His previous experience working in the field for general contractors and specialty trades provides him with a depth of practical construction knowledge in advising and counseling clients in the management, prosecution, and defense of claims during construction projects. These claims range from extra work scope claims and insurance coverage issues to claims for differing site conditions, extended general conditions, lost productivity, acceleration and delay. Mr. Truax also routinely files and defends against mechanic’s lien, public lien, and payment bond claims in Ohio and other states. He’s spent the bulk of his career pursuing and defending construction cases in litigation and arbitration.