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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Construction Institute (CI) and ASCE Continuing Education

Instructor: 

David M. Ponte, P.E.
Daniel F. Becker, CCM, PMP
Joseph R. Hellenbrand, P.E., PSP

Course Length: 1.5 Hours

Purpose and Background

The construction industry across the United States has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic's toll on the construction industry is still developing with impacts to projects varying from completely shutting down/suspensions, to slowdowns to accommodate the social distancing, and project accelerations as roadway and highway projects in some regions are operating at reduced capacities. The pandemic Is also impacting the industry's supply chain, as well as the construction labor pools. This presentation will look at the current impacts to the construction industry and how the industry’s response has varied from region to region. This webinar will identify best practices assessing impacts and documenting COVID-19 pandemic’s impact to your construction project's schedule and costs.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify what clauses to look for in your contract that would relate to the pandemic in order to present and/or resolve changes and claims
• Explore how to capture the schedule impacts of the pandemic on your project
• Explore how to capture the financial impacts of the pandemic on your project

Webinar Benefits

• Gain a better understanding on how to apply contract provisions from a contract administrator point of view
• Find the latest information on how Owners and Contractors are dealing with the Pandemic
• Learn how to properly document the impacts of the Pandemic on your Projects
• Prepare for possible future impacts on your Projects

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

• Construction Management
• Claims
• Project Managers
• Field Engineers

Webinar Outline

• Current Covid19 virus impact on the construction industry
• The situation is constantly changing and responses to the crisis are varied
• State Governments have had different response to the current crisis
• State Government suspends construction Projects
• State Government accelerate certain projects
• State Government and Local Government differing orders
• Relevant Contract Language
• Review your Contract Force Majeure Clauses
• AIA Document A201- 2017
• EJCDC
• Consensus Docs
• Quantification of Time and Cost impacts
• Time extensions
• Notice
• tatus project prior to shutdown
• Status as of the date of suspension
• Impacted schedule
• Status the Project as of the date work is allowed to resume
• Add activities in the schedule for COVID Impacts
• Communication
• Owners, Contractors, and Stakeholders should have honest discussion for the new reality
• Costs
• Tracking costs
• Create cost codes for impacts from the COVID virus

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]