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Preventing Claims Before They Occur
Conflicting contract documents can greatly impact already tight project schedules and budgets. While most changes can be resolved quickly, decreased profit margins due to increased competition for projects can lead some contractors to turn to attorneys to pursue construction claims. At TBE, we believe the best defense is a good offense. To that end, we take a proactive approach to prevent claims before they occur, and minimize claims through early identification and resolution of issues.

Our construction management professionals are experienced in assisting clients and their attorneys in analyzing all types of construction claims, including delays, inefficiencies, contract acceleration, total time impact, disruptions and unforeseen conditions.


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Our step-by-step claim prevention procedures include:

dot  Performing comprehensive contract document reviews before the project begins
dot  Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all parties
dot  Establishing and maintaining a “partnering” atmosphere
dot  Anticipating potential issues and presenting solutions
dot  Providing written interpretations of plans, specifications and contract provisions
dot  Addressing changes to plans, specifications or contract provisions to minimize       any additional work that may be necessary to complete the project
dot  Documenting issues and aggressively fostering solutions to eliminate potential        delays and the submittal of subsequent claims
dot  Analyzing claims requests for additional time or money and making        recommendations regarding their validity and amounts that should be granted
      (if any)
dot  Participating in and/or conducting claims negotiations on behalf of the client

Solving Claims Quickly and Cost-Effectively
Should a claim occur despite proactive measures, TBE provides claim resolution assistance through mediation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution or litigation, including assisting counsel in preparation, answering technical interrogatories and providing expert testimony. For clients, TBE can also provide training on contract terms and how to implement procedures to prevent similar claims in the future.


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