Construction Issues, Claims & Dispute Avoidance: Lessons from the Field
About this Event
Drawing upon more than four decades of construction engineering and contract administration experience, Kenneth Fargnoli presents a practical examination of how owners, engineers, and construction managers can recognize the early warning signs of a troubled project—and what they can do about them.
Using real-world lessons from major construction projects and disputes, the program examines the characteristics of “Good Projects” and “Bad Projects” and demonstrates why the same contract-administration approach does not necessarily work for both.
The presentation explores changes and extra work, contract ambiguities, differing site conditions, time extensions and delays, constructive acceleration, contractor defaults, termination, sureties, and dispute resolution. Particular attention is given to identifying and categorizing developing issues as “White,” “Black,” or “Gray” and using that assessment to develop effective negotiation and resolution strategies.
The objective is not simply to understand construction claims after they occur, but to recognize developing problems early, manage them effectively, and prevent manageable project issues from becoming major disputes.
Kenneth Fargnoli, P.E.
Kenneth Fargnoli is a licensed Professional Engineer and a retired Certified Construction Manager with more than 45 years of experience in construction engineering, contract administration, construction claims, and dispute resolution. He currently serves as Executive Vice President at GM2 Associates.
Prior to joining GM2, Ken had a long career with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, retiring as District Engineer. For more than 12 years, he headed CTDOT’s construction claims and litigation unit, where he oversaw the analysis of more than 70 construction claims with claimed values exceeding $300 million and developed strategies for their evaluation, negotiation, settlement, and defense.
Ken has also served as an arbitrator and mediator since the 1990s, handling construction disputes involving highways, bridges, public transportation, commercial and institutional construction, and other complex projects.
Throughout his career, Ken has presented seminars and courses on construction claims, contract administration, dispute avoidance, and claims mitigation. His presentations draw heavily upon real-world project experience and the lessons learned from managing and resolving complex construction disputes.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 45.00 to USD 50.00
