Acknowledgments1 Introduction2 Step 1: Review the Dispute Resolution Procedures3 Step 2: Define the Type of Dispute4 Step 3: Fulfill Pre-Claim Requirements and Notice Requirements5 Step 4: Establish Entitlement6 Step 5: Calculate Delay7 Step 6: Calculate Damages8 Step 7: Formatting and Packaging the Claim9 Step 8: Non-Binding Dispute Resolution10 Step 9: Binding Dispute Resolution11 Termination Claims12 Non-Contract Claims and Defenses13 Allocation of Damages14 ConclusionIndex
WILLIAM J. McCONNELL, JD, MSCE, PE, is co-founder and CEO of The Vertex Companies, Inc. Vertex is an AEC firm that delivers integrated forensic, engineering, construction, and environmental solutions on complex projects around the world. McConnell is a top expert witness for large and complex domestic and international construction disputes. He has testified approximately 160 times, most notably for damages, allocation, scheduling, productivity, and standard of care opinions.