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Construction disputes : practice guide with forms

Print Book, English, ©2002
Aspen Publishers, New York, ©2002
Blank forms
2 volumes (xxviii, 983 pages) : illustrations, forms ; 26 cm.
9780735530089, 9780735536258, 9780735536265, 0735530084, 0735536252, 0735536260
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Prefacexxiii
Acknowledgmentsxxv
About the Editorsxxvii
VOLUME 1
Initial Client Interview
1(32)
Introduction
3(1)
Obtaining Preliminary Information
4(1)
Project Delivery Techniques and Relationships
4(8)
Pre-Conference Document Review
12(1)
Location, Attendees, and Documents
13(4)
Licensing, Registration, and Qualification Requirements
17(2)
Satisfying Notice Requirements
19(6)
Preliminary Legal Issues
25(3)
Establishing a Game Plan
28(1)
Experts---Early Involvement
29(1)
Checklist for Initial Interviews
29(4)
Risk Analysis
33(70)
Introduction
35(6)
Financial Risks
41(19)
Risk of Delays
60(6)
Differing Site Conditions
66(4)
Environmental Risks
70(10)
Other Considerations
80(23)
Risk Analysis Checklist
93(7)
Exculpatory Clause Multi-Prime Contract
100(1)
Differing Site Conditions
100(1)
Disclaimer on Subsurface Information
101(1)
Typical Indemnity Clause
101(2)
Project Documentation
103(42)
Introduction
105(1)
Typical Notice Requirements
106(14)
Giving Appropriate Notice
120(4)
Request for Extension of Time and Additional Compensation
120(1)
Claim for Extras
121(2)
Sample Inappropriate Notice
123(1)
Sample Appropriate Notice
123(1)
Document Facts, Not Feelings or Conjecture
124(2)
Effective Use of Common Project Forms
126(3)
Photographic Documentation
129(2)
Project Documentation Forms
131(14)
Notice of Failure to Achieve Satisfactory Progress
131(1)
Notice of Defective Work
131(1)
Notice of Failure to Make Payments
132(1)
Notice to Suspend Work
132(1)
Notice of Termination for Convenience
133(1)
Notices of Termination for Default
133(2)
Notice of Claim Covered by Insurance
135(1)
Notice of Differing Site Conditions
135(1)
Notice of Constructive Change
136(1)
Notice Confirming Change Directive
136(1)
Notice of Backcharge Work to Be Performed
137(1)
Notice of Nonpayment
138(1)
Notice of Directed Acceleration
138(1)
Notice of Constructive Acceleration
139(1)
Notice of Delay
139(1)
Notice of Late or Defective Owner-Furnished Equipment
140(1)
Request for Information
140(1)
Telephone Conversation Memorandum
141(1)
Daily Report Form
142(1)
Topical Checklist for Daily Log Report
143(2)
Use of Experts
145(22)
Introduction
147(1)
Decision to Retain Expert
147(1)
Selection Process
148(4)
Scheduling Expert's Role
152(2)
Accounting Expert's Role
154(2)
Disclosures and Interrogatories Regarding Experts
156(2)
Depositions and Cross-Examination of Experts
158(5)
Daubert Challenge to Experts
163(3)
Turning the Opposing Expert
166(1)
Bidding Disputes
167(36)
Introduction
169(1)
Competitive Bidding Disputes
170(8)
Bid Protests
178(4)
Award Issues and Contract Disputes Act Claims
182(2)
Bid Bonds
184(2)
Past Performance Evaluations
186(3)
Bid Mistakes
189(5)
Contractor/Subcontractor Bid Disputes
194(9)
Changes and Differing Site Conditions
203(34)
Changes
205(7)
Differing Site Conditions
212(25)
Delay and Acceleration Claims
237(36)
Introduction
239(1)
Scheduling Systems
239(2)
Contract Time
241(1)
Binding Commitment to CPM Schedule
242(2)
Implied Obligations That May Affect Performance Time
244(2)
Delays
246(9)
Nature of Delay Claims
255(2)
Notice Clauses
257(3)
No-Damages-for-Delay Clause
260(4)
Acceleration Claims
264(3)
Using CPM Analysis in Delay Claims
267(3)
Using CPM Consultants in Claim Preparation
270(1)
Using CPM Consultants at Trial, Hearing, or Mediation
271(2)
Loss of Efficiency Claims
273(54)
Introduction
275(2)
Factors Affecting Efficiency
277(2)
Project Documentation Considerations
279(2)
Legal Impediments to Recovery of Efficiency Losses
281(5)
Clause Attempting to Limit Liability for Acceleration
285(1)
Equitable Adjustments: Waiver and Release of Claims
286(1)
Elements of a Loss of Efficiency Claim
286(8)
Causes of Reduced Efficiency
294(1)
Increased Labor Forces
294(2)
Trade Stacking
296(1)
Overtime
296(2)
Adverse Weather
298(5)
Out-of-Sequence Work
303(3)
Acceleration
306(4)
Change Orders
310(4)
Disruption
314(1)
Techniques for Establishing Efficiency Losses
315(1)
Job-Specific Data
316(3)
Experts
319(2)
Trade Publications
321(3)
Measured Mile Comparisons
324(1)
Synopsis
325(2)
Elements of Damages
327(32)
Introduction
329(1)
Basic Elements of Damages Presentations
329(5)
General Damage Theories
334(7)
Presentation of Specific Types of Damages
341(1)
Change Orders and Extra Work
342(2)
Defective Work
344(2)
Liquidated Damages
346(2)
Home Office Overhead
348(6)
Equipment
354(1)
Interest
355(1)
Lost Profits
356(3)
Insurance and Bond Claims
359(50)
INSURANCE
Introduction
363(1)
Basic Insurance Products in the Construction Industry
364(1)
Commercial General Liability
364(6)
Exclusions Under CGL Policies
370(6)
``Occurrence'' Versus ``Claims-Made'' Policies
376(1)
Costs of Defense and Deductibles
376(1)
Layers of Insurance
377(1)
Additional Named Insured
378(1)
Builder's Risk Insurance
378(1)
Errors and Omissions Insurance
379(1)
Workers' Compensation Insurance
380(1)
Project Management Professional Liability Insurance
381(1)
Pollution Liability Insurance
381(1)
Awareness of Insurance Issues
382(1)
Notice
382(1)
Final Insurance Considerations
383(1)
BOND CLAIMS
Introduction
383(1)
The Purpose of Performance Bonds
384(1)
The Nature of the Surety's Duties and Obligations
385(5)
Coverage Provided by the Performance Bond
390(3)
The Penal Sum
393(1)
Defenses of the Performance Bond Surety
394(4)
The Purpose of Payment Bonds
398(1)
The Miller Act
399(4)
Little Miller Acts
403(3)
Bonds on Private Projects
406(1)
Defenses of the Payment Bond Surety
406(2)
Conclusion
408(1)
Initiating the Case
409(72)
Introduction
411(1)
Selecting the Parties
411(2)
Selecting the Forum
413(5)
Venue
418(1)
Drafting Complaints
419(54)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract by Contractor Against Private Owner
423(3)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract by Contractor Against Public Owner
426(3)
Sample Complaint on Appeal by Contractor Against Federal Government
429(4)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract by Contractor Against Subcontractor
433(2)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract by Subcontractor Against Contractor and Owner
435(8)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract
443(4)
Sample Complaint for Breach of Warranty by Contractor Against Material Supplier
447(4)
Sample Petition for Breach of Contract by Contractor Against Material Supplier and Owner
451(12)
Sample Complaint for Negligent Misrepresentation and Nondisclosure
463(3)
Sample Complaint for Interference with Contractual Relations
466(2)
Sample Cross-Complaint for Declaratory Relief for Indemnity
468(3)
Sample Complaint on Bond
471(2)
Affirmative Defenses in Answers
473(8)
Sample Answer to Complaint for Damages for Breach of Contract
474(7)
VOLUME 2
Discovery
481(60)
Introduction
483(1)
Targets for Discovery
484(1)
Planning for Discovery
485(2)
Limitation on Discovery
487(2)
Discovery Devices
489(2)
Request for Production of Documents
491(3)
Interrogatories
494(4)
Depositions
498(6)
Requests to Inspect
504(1)
Requests for Admission
504(1)
Privileges
505(1)
Attorney-Client Privilege
506(3)
Work-Product Doctrine
509(4)
Obtaining Discovery of Work-Product Materials
513(1)
Waiver of Work-Product Protection
514(2)
Motions to Compel
516(1)
Sanctions
517(4)
Discovery Forms
521(20)
Request for Production of Documents
521(6)
Interrogatories
527(8)
Notice of Deposition
535(1)
Notice of Deposition Corporate Deposition---Damages
536(2)
Notice of Deposition Corporation Deposition---Document Production
538(1)
Requests for Admission
539(2)
Case Management
541(26)
Litigation Support Systems Evaluation
543(2)
Why Use Litigation Support?
545(2)
Designing the Litigation Support System
547(8)
Basic Document Data
552(1)
Document Data with Optional Added Fields
552(3)
Updating the System
555(1)
Uses of a Litigation Support System
556(1)
Marshalling Resources for Trial
557(3)
Mock Trials
560(1)
Location of the Trial
561(1)
Budget and Cost Control
562(3)
True Cost of Litigation
565(2)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
567(52)
Introduction
569(1)
Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution
570(1)
Disadvantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution
571(1)
Mediation
572(13)
Dispute Review Boards
585(5)
Other ADR Techniques
590(3)
Mediation and DRB Forms
593(26)
Checklist for Mediator Selection
593(1)
AAA Agreement to Mediate
594(1)
Mediation and Confidentiality Agreement
594(2)
Mediation Clause
596(1)
AAA Request to Mediate
597(1)
Classic DRB Methodology Checklist
598(1)
Disputes Review Board Specification
599(6)
Disputes Review Board Three Party Agreement
605(6)
AAA Dispute Review Board Procedures
611(6)
AAA Contract Clause for Dispute Review Boards
617(2)
Construction Arbitration
619(102)
Introduction
621(1)
Agreement to Arbitrate
621(10)
Parties and Disputes Subject to Arbitration
631(6)
Arbitration under the American Arbitration Association
637(1)
Selection of Arbitrators from AAA Panel Lists
638(1)
Party-Appointed Arbitrators
639(1)
Arbitrator Categories
640(1)
Sole Arbitrator Selection
641(1)
Selecting the Right Arbitrator
641(1)
Arbitrator Disclosure and Disqualification
642(1)
Special Arbitrator Selection Procedures
643(1)
Consolidation of Arbitrations
644(3)
Advocacy in Arbitration
647(1)
Discovery in Arbitration
648(2)
Opening Statements
650(1)
Evidence
650(2)
Site Visits
652(1)
Arbitration Hearings
652(11)
AAA Sample Documents
663(57)
Demand for Arbitration
664(1)
Notice of Hearing
665(1)
Request for Dates
665(1)
A Guide for Construction Industry Arbitrators
666(23)
Construction Industry Arbitration and Mediation Rules
689(31)
Arbitrators Designated by Contract
720(1)
Federal Government Contract Disputes, Forums and Forms
721(106)
Introduction
725(2)
Pre-Litigation Discovery of Government Records
727(2)
Scope of the Contract Disputes Act
729(6)
When Is a Claim Time Barred?
735(1)
Contractor Claims
736(1)
Who May Assert a Contractor's CDA Claim?
737(2)
What Constitutes a CDA Claim?
739(14)
Certification Requirement
753(12)
Subcontractor Claim Submissions and Certification
765(2)
Government Claims
767(2)
Contracting Officer's Decision
769(6)
Appeal Deadlines
775(4)
Choosing a Forum: Board or U.S. Court of Federal Claims
779(3)
Transfer and Consolidation of Cases
782(1)
ADR and Federal Government Contract Disputes
782(4)
Agency Boards of Contract Appeals
786(1)
Practice Before the Boards
787(1)
Notice of Appeal, Rule 4 File, Complaint and Answer
787(3)
Discovery, Prehearing Procedures, and Motions
790(3)
Hearings and Post-Hearing Matters
793(2)
Small Claims
795(1)
United States Court of Federal Claims
796(1)
Bringing Suit in the Court of Federal Claims
797(1)
Discovery, Pretrial Procedures, and Motions
797(2)
Trials and Post-Trial Matters
799(1)
Payment of Claims
800(1)
Interest
800(1)
Recovery of Attorneys' Fees by Contractor
801(8)
Fraudulent Claims
809(2)
Appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
811(3)
Forms
814(13)
FOIA Letter
814(1)
FOIA Complaint
815(1)
Request for Final Decision [Claims of $100,000 or Less]
816(1)
Request for Final Decision [Claims in Excess of $100,000---Not Previously Certified]
816(1)
Request for Final Decision [Previously Certified]
817(1)
Petition Seeking Board Order Setting Date for Final Decision
818(1)
Complaint Alleging a ``Deemed Denied'' Claim and Letter of Transmittal to Board
819(3)
Notice of Appeal by Contractor
822(1)
Notice of Appeal Filed by Counsel
823(1)
Sample Docketing Notice
824(1)
Sample Order Setting Deadline for a Record Submission Election
825
Claim/Proposal Certification Comparison
764(63)
Court Trails
827(20)
Introduction
829(1)
Mastery of the Technical Issues
829(1)
Advocating a Construction Claim to a Jury
830(1)
Jury Selection
830(2)
Opening Statement
832(3)
Direct Examination
835(3)
Documents and Demonstrative Evidence
838(3)
Tangible Objects
841(1)
Site View Considerations
841(2)
Closing Arguments
843(1)
Advocating a Construction Claim to a Judge
844(2)
Use of Special Masters
846(1)
Presenting the Case
847(26)
Reconstructing the Past
849(1)
Developing the Theme
849(2)
Introducing the Case
851(3)
Proof Strategies
854(7)
Responding to the Plaintiff's Case
861(8)
Attacking Damages
869(1)
Defendant's Case
870(3)
The Decision to Appeal
873(10)
Introduction
875(1)
Can the Case Be Appealed?
875(3)
Should an Appeal Be Taken?
878(1)
Rules and Procedures
879(1)
Settlement During Appeal
880(1)
Forms
881(2)
Notice of Appeal
881(1)
Supersedeas Bond on Appeal
882(1)
Settlement and Release
883(44)
Introduction
885(1)
Principles Underlying Settlement: Control and Cost
885(2)
Whether to Settle
887(4)
Participants and Their Styles
891(4)
Considerations of Confidentiality
895(4)
Initiating Settlement
899(1)
Timing Negotiations
899(2)
Settlement Conferences
901(1)
Offers of Judgment
902(1)
Documenting Settlements
903(1)
Liquidating Agreements
904(6)
Mary Carter Agreements
910(2)
Settlement Agreements and Releases
912(15)
Pass-Through Agreement on Federal Project Claims Handling and Participating Agreement
919(8)
Table of Cases927(26)
Index953
Kept up-to-date by supplements
Revised edition of: Construction litigation : practice guide with forms / Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Brian G. Corgan, William E. Dorris ; Wiley Law Publications. c1994