Preface | | xxiii | |
Acknowledgments | | xxv | |
About the Editors | | xxvii | |
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| | 1 | (32) |
| | 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) |
| | 25 | (3) |
| | 28 | (1) |
| Experts---Early Involvement |
| | 29 | (1) |
| Checklist for Initial Interviews |
| | 29 | (4) |
| | 33 | (70) |
| | 35 | (6) |
| | 41 | (19) |
| | 60 | (6) |
| Differing Site Conditions |
| | 66 | (4) |
| | 70 | (10) |
| | 80 | (23) |
| | 93 | (7) |
| Exculpatory Clause Multi-Prime Contract |
| | 100 | (1) |
| Differing Site Conditions |
| | 100 | (1) |
| Disclaimer on Subsurface Information |
| | 101 | (1) |
| | 101 | (2) |
| | 103 | (42) |
| | 105 | (1) |
| Typical Notice Requirements |
| | 106 | (14) |
| Giving Appropriate Notice |
| | 120 | (4) |
| Request for Extension of Time and Additional Compensation |
| | 120 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 131 | (1) |
| Notice of Failure to Make Payments |
| | 132 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 138 | (1) |
| Notice of Directed Acceleration |
| | 138 | (1) |
| Notice of Constructive Acceleration |
| | 139 | (1) |
| | 139 | (1) |
| Notice of Late or Defective Owner-Furnished Equipment |
| | 140 | (1) |
| | 140 | (1) |
| Telephone Conversation Memorandum |
| | 141 | (1) |
| | 142 | (1) |
| Topical Checklist for Daily Log Report |
| | 143 | (2) |
| | 145 | (22) |
| | 147 | (1) |
| Decision to Retain Expert |
| | 147 | (1) |
| | 148 | (4) |
| | 152 | (2) |
| | 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) |
| | 167 | (36) |
| | 169 | (1) |
| Competitive Bidding Disputes |
| | 170 | (8) |
| | 178 | (4) |
| Award Issues and Contract Disputes Act Claims |
| | 182 | (2) |
| | 184 | (2) |
| Past Performance Evaluations |
| | 186 | (3) |
| | 189 | (5) |
| Contractor/Subcontractor Bid Disputes |
| | 194 | (9) |
| Changes and Differing Site Conditions |
| | 203 | (34) |
| | 205 | (7) |
| Differing Site Conditions |
| | 212 | (25) |
| Delay and Acceleration Claims |
| | 237 | (36) |
| | 239 | (1) |
| | 239 | (2) |
| | 241 | (1) |
| Binding Commitment to CPM Schedule |
| | 242 | (2) |
| Implied Obligations That May Affect Performance Time |
| | 244 | (2) |
| | 246 | (9) |
| | 255 | (2) |
| | 257 | (3) |
| No-Damages-for-Delay Clause |
| | 260 | (4) |
| | 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) |
| | 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) |
| | 294 | (2) |
| | 296 | (1) |
| | 296 | (2) |
| | 298 | (5) |
| | 303 | (3) |
| | 306 | (4) |
| | 310 | (4) |
| | 314 | (1) |
| Techniques for Establishing Efficiency Losses |
| | 315 | (1) |
| | 316 | (3) |
| | 319 | (2) |
| | 321 | (3) |
| Measured Mile Comparisons |
| | 324 | (1) |
| | 325 | (2) |
| | 327 | (32) |
| | 329 | (1) |
| Basic Elements of Damages Presentations |
| | 329 | (5) |
| | 334 | (7) |
| Presentation of Specific Types of Damages |
| | 341 | (1) |
| Change Orders and Extra Work |
| | 342 | (2) |
| | 344 | (2) |
| | 346 | (2) |
| | 348 | (6) |
| | 354 | (1) |
| | 355 | (1) |
| | 356 | (3) |
| Insurance and Bond Claims |
| | 359 | (50) |
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| | 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) |
| | 377 | (1) |
| | 378 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 382 | (1) |
| Final Insurance Considerations |
| | 383 | (1) |
| |
| | 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) |
| | 393 | (1) |
| Defenses of the Performance Bond Surety |
| | 394 | (4) |
| The Purpose of Payment Bonds |
| | 398 | (1) |
| | 399 | (4) |
| | 403 | (3) |
| Bonds on Private Projects |
| | 406 | (1) |
| Defenses of the Payment Bond Surety |
| | 406 | (2) |
| | 408 | (1) |
| | 409 | (72) |
| | 411 | (1) |
| | 411 | (2) |
| | 413 | (5) |
| | 418 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 471 | (2) |
| Affirmative Defenses in Answers |
| | 473 | (8) |
| Sample Answer to Complaint for Damages for Breach of Contract |
| | 474 | (7) |
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| | 481 | (60) |
| | 483 | (1) |
| | 484 | (1) |
| | 485 | (2) |
| | 487 | (2) |
| | 489 | (2) |
| Request for Production of Documents |
| | 491 | (3) |
| | 494 | (4) |
| | 498 | (6) |
| | 504 | (1) |
| | 504 | (1) |
| | 505 | (1) |
| Attorney-Client Privilege |
| | 506 | (3) |
| | 509 | (4) |
| Obtaining Discovery of Work-Product Materials |
| | 513 | (1) |
| Waiver of Work-Product Protection |
| | 514 | (2) |
| | 516 | (1) |
| | 517 | (4) |
| | 521 | (20) |
| Request for Production of Documents |
| | 521 | (6) |
| | 527 | (8) |
| | 535 | (1) |
| Notice of Deposition Corporate Deposition---Damages |
| | 536 | (2) |
| Notice of Deposition Corporation Deposition---Document Production |
| | 538 | (1) |
| | 539 | (2) |
| | 541 | (26) |
| Litigation Support Systems Evaluation |
| | 543 | (2) |
| Why Use Litigation Support? |
| | 545 | (2) |
| Designing the Litigation Support System |
| | 547 | (8) |
| | 552 | (1) |
| Document Data with Optional Added Fields |
| | 552 | (3) |
| | 555 | (1) |
| Uses of a Litigation Support System |
| | 556 | (1) |
| Marshalling Resources for Trial |
| | 557 | (3) |
| | 560 | (1) |
| | 561 | (1) |
| | 562 | (3) |
| | 565 | (2) |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| | 567 | (52) |
| | 569 | (1) |
| Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| | 570 | (1) |
| Disadvantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| | 571 | (1) |
| | 572 | (13) |
| | 585 | (5) |
| | 590 | (3) |
| | 593 | (26) |
| Checklist for Mediator Selection |
| | 593 | (1) |
| | 594 | (1) |
| Mediation and Confidentiality Agreement |
| | 594 | (2) |
| | 596 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 619 | (102) |
| | 621 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 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) |
| | 647 | (1) |
| | 648 | (2) |
| | 650 | (1) |
| | 650 | (2) |
| | 652 | (1) |
| | 652 | (11) |
| | 663 | (57) |
| | 664 | (1) |
| | 665 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 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) |
| | 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) |
| | 767 | (2) |
| Contracting Officer's Decision |
| | 769 | (6) |
| | 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) |
| | 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) |
| | 800 | (1) |
| | 800 | (1) |
| Recovery of Attorneys' Fees by Contractor |
| | 801 | (8) |
| | 809 | (2) |
| Appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
| | 811 | (3) |
| | 814 | (13) |
| | 814 | (1) |
| | 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) |
| | 824 | (1) |
| Sample Order Setting Deadline for a Record Submission Election |
| | 825 | |
| Claim/Proposal Certification Comparison |
| | 764 | (63) |
| | 827 | (20) |
| | 829 | (1) |
| Mastery of the Technical Issues |
| | 829 | (1) |
| Advocating a Construction Claim to a Jury |
| | 830 | (1) |
| | 830 | (2) |
| | 832 | (3) |
| | 835 | (3) |
| Documents and Demonstrative Evidence |
| | 838 | (3) |
| | 841 | (1) |
| | 841 | (2) |
| | 843 | (1) |
| Advocating a Construction Claim to a Judge |
| | 844 | (2) |
| | 846 | (1) |
| | 847 | (26) |
| | 849 | (1) |
| | 849 | (2) |
| | 851 | (3) |
| | 854 | (7) |
| Responding to the Plaintiff's Case |
| | 861 | (8) |
| | 869 | (1) |
| | 870 | (3) |
| | 873 | (10) |
| | 875 | (1) |
| Can the Case Be Appealed? |
| | 875 | (3) |
| Should an Appeal Be Taken? |
| | 878 | (1) |
| | 879 | (1) |
| | 880 | (1) |
| | 881 | (2) |
| | 881 | (1) |
| Supersedeas Bond on Appeal |
| | 882 | (1) |
| | 883 | (44) |
| | 885 | (1) |
| Principles Underlying Settlement: Control and Cost |
| | 885 | (2) |
| | 887 | (4) |
| Participants and Their Styles |
| | 891 | (4) |
| Considerations of Confidentiality |
| | 895 | (4) |
| | 899 | (1) |
| | 899 | (2) |
| | 901 | (1) |
| | 902 | (1) |
| | 903 | (1) |
| | 904 | (6) |
| | 910 | (2) |
| Settlement Agreements and Releases |
| | 912 | (15) |
| Pass-Through Agreement on Federal Project Claims Handling and Participating Agreement |
| | 919 | (8) |
Table of Cases | | 927 | (26) |
Index | | 953 | |