Deep Dive into Construction Contract Fundamentals and Dangerous Provisions
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Agenda
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Presented by
Karalynn Cromeens
Agenda:
What needs to be in a construction contract for it to be effective?
• Does it need to be in writing?
• The parties and all info
• Where notices should be sent
• Where the work will be performed
• What exactly the work is – scope
• Realistic schedule
• How do we make changes to the work – change orders
• Payment schedule – what are the different options
• Retainage – why it needs to be withheld
• When things happen the parties can’t control – force majeure
• Insurance and indemnity
• Default and termination
• Dispute resolution
• Quality of work and warranty
• Attorney fees
Dangerous provisions
• Bid vs. scope
• The prime contract
• Contractor bonds
• Delay damages
• Pay when paid clauses
• Personal guarantee
• Prior work
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Speakers
Karalynn Cromeens
The Cromeens Law Firm PLLCThe Cromeens Law Firm
As owner/managing partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Ms. Cromeens has more than 12 years of experience practicing construction, real estate and business law. She has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic’s liens, with several of those being tried to a jury. Ms. Cromeens graduated with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her J.D. degree in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, she goes the extra mile, providing her clients with innovative legal strategies and services necessary to protect their rights. As founder of the firm, Ms. Cromeens has grown The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, at a tremendous rate and serves as a mentor to several employees.
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Course Title: Deep Dive into Construction Contract Fundamentals and Dangerous Provisions
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the essential terms that need to be included in construction contracts and the provisions that have the potential to be problematic for many designers and contractors who lack extensive contract experience.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify what needs to be in a construction contract for it to be effective, including all information about the construction parties, where notices should be sent, where the work will be performed, the scope of the work to be performed, a realistic schedule, and how to make changes to the work/change orders.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify what needs to be in a construction contract for it to be effective, including the payment schedule, retainage, how to respond to conditions the parties can’t control, insurance and indemnity, default and termination dispute resolution, quality of work and warranty, and attorney fees.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and explain those contract provisions that have the potential to be problematic for designers and contractors, including the bid versus the scope of the work, the prime contract, contractor bonds, and delay damages.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and explain those contract provisions that have the potential to be problematic for designers and contractors, including the “pay when paid” clause, personal guarantees, and prior work.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|Elective
Prerequisites: Familiarity with construction contracts
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: TBD
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