Pre-Construction & Project Start Up

This course is designed for professionals with varying levels of construction experience with a desire to learn the best practices during all phases of a construction project, as well as best practices with communication on projects.

• Bid to Award to Start-up

  • Best practices to hit the ground running – set-up for success

  • Understanding bid requirements, deadlines, scope

  • Assumptions and clarifications

    • Clarify

    • Specific inclusions and exclusions

    • Scope gap

    • Negotiate the award

    • Assumptions on quantities, working parameters, sequence, etc.

    • Logistics, means and methods

  • Memorializing the pre-award negotiations

  • Know exactly what is agreed to

  • SOV set-up

• Communication is KEY

  • What can be avoided with simply communicating

  • Setting the tone

    • Day to day, week to week, etc.

  • “Formal vs. Informal”

• Open Discussion / Lessons Learned

INSTRUCTORS

Instructor: Chad Van Arnam

Director of Construction Services (Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP)

Chad J. Van Arnam has 20 years of experience working collaboratively to deliver well-coordinated and complex projects in commercial markets.  As Director of Construction Services for Hahn Loeser, Chad works with clients to execute construction project management and risk management procedures and tackle complex project issues and challenges head-on across all construction segments and disciplines. (Read More)

Instructor: David Elsey

Senior Manager of Construction Services (Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP)

David A. Elsey brings 15+ years of construction operational excellence to the Firm. Dave has worked collaboratively over his career to effectively deliver well-coordinated and complex projects in both public and private commercial markets including healthcare, higher education, K-12, institutional, hospitality, retail, commercial office space, multi-family, and more. As Senior Manager of Construction Services for Hahn Loeser, Dave partners with the Firm’s attorneys and clients to execute construction project management and risk management procedures. (Read More)

Session Cost:

CEA Member - $20/per person

Non Member - $35/per person