Affiliate Member
The Engineering Society of Detroit
Designed by a member of
March 6, 2001 Meeting
A TOUR AND DISCUSSION OF THE NEW
WATER WORKS PARK WATER PLANT CONSTRUCTION
DETROIT METRO and OAKLAND CHAPTERS OF MSPE
& ASCE SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH GEOTECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Presents:
A continuing segment in our series on alternative dispute resolution:
CONTROLLING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES THROUGH THE USE OF ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS AND GEOTECHNICAL BASELINE REPORTS:
CONCEPTS AND CURRENT PRACTICE
Presentation: Construction disputes and associated cost overruns seam to have become an inevitable part of many types of construction projects, and several forms of “alternative dispute resolution” have been developed in an attempt to reduce the overall cost of such disputes. This presentation and panel discussion will focus on the increasing use of “escrow bid documents” and “geotechnical baseline reports” to define the site conditions and the bid assumptions, reduce the risk on all sides of the table, and help resolve disputes before they lead to litigation. Several engineering professionals that have been involved in this process will share their insights and opinions.
Mr. Fritz Klingler (Vice President, NTH Consultants) will provide a general overview of the process and discuss the designer’s viewpoint; Mr. Roger Van Omen (Former Chief Engineer of Wayne County Dept. of Environment - DPW) will discuss the municipal owner’s viewpoint; Mr. Tom DiPonio (President of Jay Dee Contractors) will present the contractor’s viewpoint, and Mr. Jerry Neyer (Chairman Emeritus of NTH Consultants) will provide insights from his role as a member on several dispute review boards. Following the discussions, the group will form a panel and answer questions from the audience.
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2001
Dinner & Program: Embassy Suites Livonia – From Interstate 275, take Seven Mile Road exit, then turn east on Seven Mile. Turn left at first traffic signal, Victor Parkway. Hotel is on the west side of Victor Parkway, ¼ mile north of Seven Mile.
Agenda: 5:30 pm - Cash Bar
6:15 pm – Dinner (Chicken w/Lemon Sauce, salad, desert, bev)
7:00 pm - Program
8:15 pm - Program Conclusion
Cost: $28 per person for dinner - Register by February 27, 2001
Please reserve before February 27, 2001, with Ms. Natera Farrington at (313)965-0036
If you have questions, please contact Fritz Klingler at (313)965-0036