Four Cohen Seglias attorneys are speaking at the 2023 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC), the premier education and networking event for the structural steel industry.
Claims Erectors can Assert for Delays or Disruptions
Thursday, April 13th | 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
George Pallas will examine the various events and impacts that can affect the productivity and efficiency of erectors and how to present claims that have tracked the cost impacts of delays or disruptions. He will also discuss those contract provisions which may benefit or hinder such claims.
Common Problems on Projects that Must be Avoided
Thursday, April 13th | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
George Pallas, Edward Seglias, and Matthew Skaroff will showcase four projects, where the project team could have and should have avoided issues or problems that lead to financial impacts. They will provide background information about the project, the issues, and how they were mishandled. They will then discuss actions that should have been taken to avoid or mitigate the impacts.
Prosecution and Recovery of Shop Fabrication Costs Due to Delay or Disruption Outside the Fabricator’s Control
Thursday, April 13th | 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Edward Seglias, Jason Copley, and Matthew Skaroff will identify common events that cause delay and disruption and the potential cost impacts to your company. They will also discuss the prosecution of those claims and the likely defenses to those claims.
Top Ten Provisions in the General Contractor’s Contract that You Address and Negotiate During the Bid Phase.
Friday, April 14th | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Jason Copley will identify and discuss the 10 contract provisions which pose the most risk exposure to you and your company. From Bid documents to No Damage for Delay Claims to Indemnity Provisions, he will analyze the implications of accepting these terms and how they may affect your performance and liability for scope.
Top Ten Provisions You Need to Include in Your Standard Form Subcontract.
Friday, April 14th | 9:15 AM – 10:15 Am
Ed Seglias we will discuss those provisions which you should include in your Subcontract form to help mitigate and spread risk downstream to your subcontractors and vendors in a fair and appropriate manner.