Know what to include in a time extension request and how to make it persuasive.
Time is money! Every project is delayed at one point or another. Time extension requests are the contractor’s opportunity to obtain additional time and, sometimes additional general condition costs, for events that are outside of its control. Often contractors are not equipped to prepare and submit a time extension request that will demonstrate its entitlement to additional time and additional general condition costs.
This presentation will instruct attendees how to prepare a persuasive time extension request, and, more importantly, what to do and include in that request to get it approved! Not only does a request need to meet the contractual requirements imposed by owners, but it also must be a persuasive case for why the contractor is entitled to recover. The best way to do this is to specifically include the following three elements in the request: entitlement, impact, and costs. If a contractor can adequately show that it is entitled by contract to a time extension, that it was impacted to an extent that a time extension is due, and that it incurred costs caused by the impact, a contractor can often be successful in getting its request approved
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify how your contract specifies how to calculate a critical path delay.
- You will be able to describe what a fragnet is.
- You will be able to perform a Time Impact Analysis.
- You will be able to prepare a persuasive time extension request.
Agenda
Understand CPM Scheduling and Time Extension Basic
- What Is the Critical Path?
- What Is a Time Impact Analysis?
- What Is a Fragnet?
Understanding Your Time Extension Provision
- What Schedule Analysis Method Is Required?
- What Is Your Notice Requirement?
Preparing a Persuasive Time Extension Submission
- Rely on and Refer to the Contract
- Describe the Delay Event
- Calculate the Delay
- Calculate Your Delay-Related Costs
Speakers
Bill Haydt, Esq.,
Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.- Director and shareholder at Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
- Qualified in federal court as an expert in construction scheduling and delay analysis
- Expertise lies in the areas of construction claims preparation and evaluation, development and review of critical path method (CPM) schedules, delay analysis, training, and dispute resolution
- Provided CPM scheduling services to contractors and owners on a variety of projects, including bridge, highway, educational, and hotel projects
- Presented seminars, webinars, and construction claims related presentations for private firms and public agencies across the country
- J.D. degree, Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law; B.A. degrees in civil engineering and in architectural engineering, Drexel University
- Can be contacted at Bill.haydt@traunerconsulting.com or 215-814-6400
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for construction and project managers, owners, presidents, vice presidents, human resource managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and attorneys.
