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Government*Horizons presents 3 New Government/Industry Best Practices Training Workshops
Construction Claims
October 16-17, 2008
Construction Source Selection
November 19-20, 2008
Introduction to Construction Contracting
December 8-11, 2008
In Arlington, VA
Registration: 7:30 AM (Day One Only)
Program Starts: 8:00 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:00 PM
Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.
About
These Courses:
Construction Claims
In this two-day workshop you will walk through the factors that lead to claims and disputes on construction projects, and discover techniques for claims avoidance and resolution. Highlights include:
· Overview of construction changes
· How to effectively use and interpret the appropriate contract clauses
· Effective communication
· Accelerations and delays
· Constructive changes
· Differing site conditions
· Pricing contract changes
· Evaluate pricing on changes
· Records and documentation
· Overview of construction claims
· Notice of claims
· Damages
· Recovery of costs
· Dispute resolution
· Negotiating settlements
· Liens and stop notices
Construction Source Selection
· Source Selection Overview
o Phase I selections
o Two-phase selections
· Qualifying potential firms
· Performance-based requirements
· Design requirements
· Design-Bid-Build requirements
· Best value source selection
· Building an effective evaluation team
· Scoring and rating techniques
· Documentation and Recordkeeping
· Contract award
Introduction to Construction Contracting
This 4-day workshop gives you a comprehensive look at the procedures and best practices unique to construction contracting, from project planning to post-contract administration. Areas of emphasis include:
· Construction contracting overview
· Responsibilities and authority
· Contract laws and regulations
· Project/contract planning
· Project scheduling and budgeting
· Specifications
· Pre-construction Operations
· Construction Operations
· Changes
· Contract Close out
· Recordkeeping and reporting
· Solicitation and contract award
· Project administration
· Construction Operations
· Changes
· Contractor payment
· Contract close out
Who Should Attend:
· Agency and industry construction project team members
· Contracting Officers
· Contracting Officer Technical Representatives
· Source Selection Board Members
· Procurement Specialists
· Procurement Analysts
· Contract Administrators
· Project Management Personnel
· Resident Project Representatives
· Architects
· Engineers
· Industry proposal team members
About
Your Instructor:
Ronald J. Hubbard, AIA
Mr. Hubbard has 35 years of management experience in all aspects of the built environment, including 10 years of federal program and program management experience. His work experience includes positions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C, Frankfurt, and Heidelberg, Germany as well as with the Western Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Bruno, California. He is experienced in all phases of business development, including marketing plans, strategic planning, market research, marketing calls, RFP responses/SF255 proposals and all forms of presentations. Mr. Hubbard has been a proposal manager or significant contributor on $746 million in proposed design, construction and environmental contracts, 90% to short list; $521 million to win in CY 2000.
Mr. Hubbard is the President of C&H Associates, Clifton, Va, which is currently leading a program management team to design/build the new American University in Afghanistan, the new American university in Pakistan and $5.8 Billion in development projects to include a $1.1 Billion hospital complex in Texas. Mr. Hubbard served with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Navy Reserves.
He is a licensed architect (Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina) and holds a NCARB Certificate. He is a Sustaining Member, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and was selected as their Sustaining Member of the Year for 1996 (Top Corporate Member out of 3,500 companies). A SAME/Washington Post Scholarship is named in his honor (The Ronald James Hubbard Annual Scholarship). He is a Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA), holds a Top Secret Clearance (DISCO) and is a Member, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Contact
Us:
- For registration and billing information, please email Customer Service or call 703-412-9283 x222
Registration Fee:
Intro to Construction Contracting (Dec 8-11):
(Register here)
- Industry (including government contractors) - $1399 per person
- Small Business (less than 100 employees) - $1299 per person
- Government - $1199 per person
Registration Options:
[1]
Online with
your credit card using our secure payment system in the link above
[2] Fax our
downloadable
registration form (requires Acrobat
Reader) to 703-412-9286
[3] Phone Customer Service at 703-412-9283 x222
[4] E-mail
Customer Service
[5] Mail our
downloadable
registration form
to:
Government*Horizons
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 710
Arlington, VA 22202
Registration form requires Acrobat Reader.
Registrations are payable by Visa, American Express,
Mastercard, company check or government purchase order.
CANCELLATION POLICY: You
may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice
in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds
are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start
date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire
registration fee. In the rare occasion that the event is cancelled or postponed, please note our reimbursement is limited to paid tuition only.
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If you're not, please tell us why in a brief letter and we will credit
your investment
towards another Government*Horizons event. You risk nothing!
Government*Horizons
has the right to refuse registration to any attendee at any time.
Location and Nearby Hotel Information:
The workshops will be held in the Government*Horizons Training Center in the Jefferson Plaza Building at 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway (7th floor), Arlington, VA 22202. Public parking at the facility is available for $10.00 early morning special (before 8:00am) or $18.00 all day. The Jefferson Plaza Building is just two blocks from the Crystal City Metro Station on the blue and yellow line. Please note: the parking garage is located on Crystal Drive.
Map and directions to the event location
Crystal City Metro stop information
Airport and walking directions from Metro
Nearby hotels include:
For nearby hotel reservations, we recommend the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport, which is connected to the Jefferson Plaza Two Building (where the Government Horizons training facility is) by a covered walkway. To secure a room, please call the hotel directly at 703-416-1600 and ask for the in-house reservations department, or send an email to Salesleads@bfsaul.com. Please mention you are attending a “Government Horizons” workshop, and government per diem will be offered if available.
On-Site Training:
Have
a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?
Government*Horizons
can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site
at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training
customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually
15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time,
travel costs, and more!
To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura
Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call
703-412-9283 x223.
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Conference Management and Production by:
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1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 710
Arlington, VA 22202
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