Construction Contract Workshop Seminar
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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
Understanding Construction Contract Essentials R. Boulé
Examining contract terminology
• Parties, consideration, term, performance, substantial performance, breach, remedies, damages
Understanding types of construction contracts:
• Payment method
• Award and selection
• Project delivery system
• Number of primes
Legal description
Studying roles and relationships of project participants:
• Owners, architects/engineers, construction managers, contractors, subs and suppliers
Exploring the law of construction contract interpretation
Reviewing Contract Documents S. Martin
Use of standard forms or custom documents
Agreement
Performance bond
Payment bond
Contract conditions (general and supplementary)
Specifications (Format, CSI 1995 and 2004)
Shop drawings
Contract modifications (change orders, directives, etc.)
Understanding Issues in Contract Administration S. Khan
Insurance and indemnity issues
Chain of command issues
Subcontracts
Changes and change orders
Payments
Substantial and final completion
Breach and pitfalls
Examining Legal Issues and Contract Disputes D. Fine
Changed conditions
Project documentation
Delays, acceleration
Handling payment claims and final payments
Resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation
Understanding contractual and statutory warranties
Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW Contact Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
Professional Engineers
7.0 Contact Hours (PDHs)
Contractors
Voluntary Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and landscape architects, and 7.0 PDHs to engineers in most states, including Massachusetts architects. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Massachusetts.
This course is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs
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. Due to Massachusetts-specific content, this seminar is not eligible for New York continuing education credit.
This seminar is designed for the professional enrichment of construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state with a construction contractor continuing education requirement.
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
Rhonda Boulé
Ferraro & BouléPartner at Ferraro & BouléMs. Boulé has over 20 years of experience in family law, business litigation, construction law, and landlord/tenant disputes. She is a founding partner of Ferraro & Boulé, Attorneys at Law, established in 2006. Ms. Boulé’s business law practice includes construction contracts and disputes, landlord/tenant law, and business formation and litigation. She serves as general counsel to a financial consulting firm in Boston, represents mid-sized construction companies in contract negotiation and collections, and handles evictions and other tenant-related issues for a number of landlords. Ms. Boulé has represented business clients before the Division of Professional Licensure, the Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, the Bid Protest Unit of the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Industrial Accidents. She is well-versed in mechanic’s liens and helps secure and collect payment claims of contractors and sub-contractors. Ms. Boulé was educated at New England Law/Boston and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
David L. Fine
Partner at Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLPMr. Fine represents and counsels clients in the construction industry, including owners and developers, general contractors and construction managers, specialty trade contractors, suppliers and manufacturers. He represents clients in adverse proceedings such as litigation and arbitration, and he consults regarding risk management, contract preparation and negotiation, and general business advice. Mr. Fine is the chair of his firm’s Construction Law Group and the president of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Central Massachusetts. He holds several leadership positions in local, regional and national construction trade and bar organizations. Mr. Fine was named a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine and Law & Politics in 2017 and 2018, and he was named a Massachusetts “Rising Star” for several years prior.
Sakib A. Khan
Attorney and Principal at Khan Law PLLC (Greater Boston Area, MA)
Mr. Khan advises project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, sureties and consultants on construction-related legal matters. A substantial portion of Mr. Khan’s practice is focused on pre-litigation, dispute avoidance and risk management counseling. This includes construction contract drafting and negotiation and development of strategies for project owners and construction industry clients to address and resolve contract claims for additional time and compensation during the course of the project and without external intervention by legal counsel, much less appearance in court or arbitration. Attorney Khan earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science and a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School. He is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York.
Stan Martin
Commonsense Construction Law LLCOwner of Commonsense Construction Law LLC, in Boston, MA
Mr. Martin’s practice focuses on the construction industry, particularly in the areas of contract negotiation, procurement, project performance and claims, arbitration and litigation. He has conducted more than 100 construction-related trials. Mr. Martin is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and has been an active member of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and AGC of Massachusetts for 20 years. He has served as a lecturer on construction law at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at Northeastern University.