Keeping Your Delays Out of the Courtroom
Sara Bryant, Harris Beach Murtha
Emily Federico, Ankura
“Time is money” in construction and knowledge is power. The goal of a construction project is to complete the full scope of work on time and on budget; however, when that goal is not met and delays begin to grow, projects can end up in the courtroom or other dispute forum. Learn to recognize schedule delay issues and warning signs, and what you and your team can do to mitigate delays to stay out of what can be a costly and time intensive effort in the courtroom.
This breakout session will touch on the owner, contractor and design professional’s role in schedule delays and what it can look like if delays are not recognized and addressed at the time they occur. We will define controversial issues in the construction industry such as concurrent delays, pacing delays, early completion schedules, errors & omissions/design related delays, and other delay concepts.
About Sara
Sara P. Bryant is an attorney at Harris Beach Murtha who represents construction managers, subcontractors, owners, suppliers and design professionals in the trial and resolution of construction disputes on public and private projects. In her construction practice, she handles matters related to allegations of breach of contract, defective work, mechanic's liens, Chapter 93A violations and compliance with the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act. Bryant has extensive experience in dispute resolution in all forms including mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings and jury and non-jury trials. She also drafts and negotiates construction agreements and provides real-time advice during construction projects. Bryant currently serves as Managing Partner of Harris Beach Murtha’s Boston office. She is a former president and member of the Boston Chapter of the Professional Women in Construction and belongs to the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts.
About Emily
Emily Federico is a highly experienced professional in the construction industry, specializing in planning and scheduling. With over 20 years of experience, she is a certified Planning and Scheduling Professional and an expert in schedule delay analysis. Her work involves preparing and analyzing claims related to schedule delays, acceleration, loss of productivity, and cost overruns for public and private sector projects. Emily has provided expert testimony on schedule delays and costs, and has expertise in schedule development and monitoring from technical and risk management perspectives. She is an experienced presenter, having delivered numerous presentations within the construction industry.