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Order this OnDemand Webinar and receive valuable information on change orders, construction change directives, cardinal changes, abandonment, contract modifications and managing change. You will gain a clear understanding of these concepts and how they apply to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, lender and surety. This program will cover differing site conditions, defective or ambiguous plans and specifications, disclosure of information, allowances, owner interference, inspections, unit prices, ripple effect, cumulative impacts, disruption, total cost claims, modified total cost claims and contingency, and how these concepts relate to construction contract modifications.

Learning Objectives
•You will be able to identify typical change order concepts.
•You will be able to describe the role of the owner, architect, contractor, subcontractor, lenders and surety.
•You will be able to recognize causes of change.
•You will be able to explain total cost method and modified total cost method.

Authors

Robert J. “Mike” Cathcart, Esq., Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Bryan C. Jackson, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP

Agenda

Overview of Change Orders and Modifications

• Three Axioms of Construction Change
• Avoiding or Resolving Change Order Claims and Disputes

Change Orders in General

• Contract Provisions
• Benefits of Using Change Orders
• Pitfalls

Types of Changes

• Actual and Constructive Changes
• Contractual Change Orders
• Cardinal Change
• Abandonment

Typical Change Order Concepts

• Definitions
• Contract Clauses
• Changes Without Change Orders

Change Order Process

• Role of the Owner, Architect, Contractor, Subcontractors, Lenders and Surety
• Formation, Negotiation, Management and Documentation

Causes of Change

• Differing Site Conditions
• Defective or Ambiguous Plans and Specifications - The Spearin Doctrine
• Failure to Disclose Information
• Allowances
• Owner Interference, Inspections, Forces Majeure

Pricing Change Orders

• Estimating
• GAP, False Claims, Equipment Prices, Unit Prices
• Indirect Costs, and Overhead and Profits
• Ripple Effect and Cumulative Impact
• Disruption
• Total Cost Method and Modified Total Cost Method

Change Order Problems

• Impasse on Pricing
• Contingency

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