Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:45 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:45 – 1:45 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:45 – 4:30 pm

Contracting in Public Projects
S. Lehman

   Design professional contracts and project management
      • Requirements for professional design services contracts
      • Requirements for construction manager contracts
   Construction contracts—understanding key provisions
      • Payments and changes
      • Scope of work and changes
      • Insurance and bonding

Bidding and Bonding on Public Projects
M. Clark

   Bid process versus proposal process
   Soliciting bids
   Prequalification of bidders
   Evaluation and acceptance of bids
   Requiring bid bonds
   Requiring performance bonds
   Using payment bonds

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Public Projects
D. Mastin

   Solving problems during the construction process
   Site conditions
   Delays
   Disruption
   Acceleration
   Accidents
   Using alternative dispute resolution procedures

Handling Ethical Issues in Government Construction Law
P. Rowell

   Mediation
   Arbitration
   Litigation in court
   Ethical Issues in government construction law
      • Conflicts of interest
      • Gifts and favors

Credits

Architects
     6.5 FL HSW CE Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Engineers
     6.5 FL Area of Practice CE Hours

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 continuing education hours to engineers in Florida.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Florida architects (Provider No. 0001388; License No. PVD394), and the American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885).

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Florida professional engineers (Provider No. 0004647). This course qualifies for 6.5 Area of Practice continuing education hours.

Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

Attendance will be monitored and reported, as required. 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

Michael Clark

Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A.

Shareholder at Siegfried, Rivera, Hyman, Lerner, De La Torre, Mars & Sobel, P.A.Mr. Clark is a shareholder of the firm and has been with the firm since 2007, practicing primarily in the areas of construction and commercial litigation. He represents entities and individuals ranging from large developers to small suppliers in all facets of construction. Mr. Clark assists his clients in every step of a project, from contract drafting and negotiation prior to commencing work, through negotiating disputes mid-project and, when necessary, litigating to judgment after the job is complete. He has extensive experience with issues involving breach of contract, liens, bonds, delay claims, bid protests, insurance coverage disputes and property insurance claims. He is board certified in construction law by The Florida Bar. Mr. Clark received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Florida Super Lawyers from 2013-2016. Mr. Clark is an annual contributor to Florida Construction Law, a comprehensive text book used to teach construction law at the University of Miami School of Law. As a contributor, Mr. Clark has lectured at the University of Miami School Of Law to the Florida Construction Law class. Mr. Clark is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts as well as in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern District of Florida.

Scott Lehman

Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC

Partner at Eisenberg Lehman, PLLCMr. Lehman is a partner at Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC. He has concentrated his law practice in the area of commercial transaction and litigation with specialization in construction and real estate development. He has achieved special recognition as a board certified construction law specialist through The Florida Bar. Mr. Lehman represents business owners, property owners, developers, concessionaires, design professionals, general contractors and subcontractors. He has worked on all aspects of entity formation, shareholder/partnership/operating agreements, the negotiation and preparation of design and construction documents, and the negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction-related claims. He also assists with development, management and project administration on construction projects. Mr. Lehman has represented clients in all aspects of the construction and development process for public, private and public private partnership (PPP) construction projects, including airports, waste-water treatment facilities, universities, hotels, retail centers, office buildings, mixed-use facilities, parking garages, condominiums, multi-family, student and single-family housing.

Deborah Mastin

Law Office of Deborah Mastin, PLLC

Founder at Law Office of Deborah Mastin, PLLCMrs. Mastin is one of Miami’s most experienced mediators and arbitrators in construction, real estate, government procurement, and energy. She is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, and a member of the College of Commercial Arbitrators, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and the Dispute Board Federation. Mrs. Mastin is a Florida Bar board certified construction lawyer and a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit court mediator. As a former Assistant County Attorney for Miami-Dade County and Broward County, she has represented public owners in connection with development, procurement, design, construction and leasing of infrastructure projects, including county halls, courthouses, museums, performing arts centers, stadiums, hotel, retail and restaurants, hospitals, marinas, electrical power co-generation and chiller plants, roads, and transit and light rail facilities. Mrs. Mastin has been a guest lecturer for the University of Miami School of Law. She received her JD degree from Northeastern University.

Peter Rowell

Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A.

Attorney, Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A.Mr. Rowell represents all parties in the construction industry in legal matters with a particular focus on contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. He is board certified by the Florida Bar in construction law and assists construction businesses and owners in the resolution of payment disputes, change order issues, and defect claims through negotiation, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Rowell has spoken at numerous workshops and seminars, and was named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2014. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Arizona and his J.D. degree from the University of Miami.