Public Contract Code Requirements and Competitive Bidding in California
Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease.
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Rohnert Park, CA • November 12, 2010 • ID# 386213
Continuing Education Credit• AIA 6.00 • AICP • CC 1.0 • CA MCLE 6.00 • ISM 6.00 Lorman is a registered CM provider. CM credits may be available. Please contact Lorman at 1-866-352-9540 prior to your registration for more details.
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Eric J. Firstman Wulfsberg Reese Colvig & Firstman Professional CorporationH. James Wulfsberg Wulfsberg Reese Colvig & Firstman Professional Corporation
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Eric J. Firstman
•PrincipalwithWulfsbergReeseColvig&FirstmanProfessionalCorporation
•Superlawyers,NorthernCalifornia(2007,2008,2009,2010)(constructionlaw)
•Superlawyers,NationwideCorporateCounsel(2008,2009,2010)(constructionlaw)
•Fellow,LitigationCounselofAmerica(trialandappellatepractice)
•20yearsofexperienceindrafting,negotiation,bidding,award,arbitration,mediationandlitigationmattersarisingfromconstructioncontractsofalltypes
•Assistsprojectownersindeterminingappropriateprocurementandevaluationmethodologies
•Developsprocurementdocuments•Frequentwriterandlectureronlegaltopics•J.D.degree,UniversityofCalifornia,HastingsCollegeof
theLaw•B.A.degree,UniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles
H. James Wulfsberg
• SeniorprincipalwithWulfsbergReeseColvig&FirstmanProfessionalCorporation
• Morethan30years’experienceinallphasesoftheconstructionprocess,includingdesign-bid-build,design-build,engineeringprocurementconstructioncontracting,constructionmanagementandpublicworksprojects
• Nationallyrecognizedexpertinconstructionlaw• Superlawyers,NorthernCalifornia(2005,2006,2007,2008,
2009,2010)(constructionlaw)• Superlawyers,NationwideCorporateCounsel(2008,2009,
2010)(constructionlaw)• Memberofnumerousorganizationsandafrequentauthor
andlecturer• AmericanCollegeofConstructionLawyers• J.D.degree,BoaltHallSchoolofLaw,Universityof
California• B.A.degree,magnacumlaude,UniversityofSouthern
California
ThisseminarwillbepresentedbyEricJ.FirstmanandH.JamesWulfsberg.
8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am – 9:30 amStatutory Background• PublicRecordsAct• GovernmentClaimsAct• OpenMeetingLaw
9:30 am – 10:15 amNegotiating Professional Service Agreements• ApplicableStatutesandRestrictions• DesignAgreements• ConstructionManagementAgreements• ModifyingtheStandardForms
10:15 am – 10:30 amCase Study #1: Design Agreement Procurement
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
10:45 am – 11:30 amWhat Public Entities Need to Know About the California Public Contracts Code• MinimumRequirements:WhatYouMustHave• Prohibitions:WhatYouCan’tHave• OtherStatutoryConsiderations• RecentLegislativeDevelopments• IncorporatingCodeRequirementsinContracts
11:30 am – 12:00 pmProtecting the Public Entity Through Prequalification and Sound Bidding Procedures• ContractingOptions• ContractorPrequalification–Methods,CostsandBenefits
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (Included)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pmProtecting the Public Entity Through Prequalification and Sound Bidding Procedures (Continued)• Bidding• BidProtestProceduresandAdministration
1:30 pm – 2:15 pmClaims on Public Works Projects• ClaimsLimitedbyPublicContractingLaws• ClaimsCreatedbyPublicContractingLaws• ClaimsPrecludedbyPublicContractingLaws
2:15 pm – 3:00 pmProtecting the Public Entity Through Contract Drafting• SchedulingandCostReporting:ThePublicEntity’sMostUseful
Tools• AllocatingSiteConditionRisks:MinimizingDifferingSite
ConditionsClaims• RequiringandManagingProjectDocumentation
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 3:45 pmProtecting the Public Entity Through Contract Drafting (Continued)• RequiringNoticeandDocumentationofClaims• ContractTerminations• ThePromptPaymentStatutes• UniformCostAccountingAct
3:45 pm – 4:15 pmCase Study #2: Bidding, Drafting, Claims
4:15 pm – 4:30 pmDesign-Build and CM At-Risk Overview• RecentLegislativeDevelopments• TheImportanceofComprehensiveScopeDescriptions• TheImportanceofQualifyingtheDesignTeam• QualityControlProceduresandIncentives• RecognizingtheDesignerastheContractor’sSubcontractor
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Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease.
Doyouwanttoknowhowtominimizetheloomingpitfallsinherentinpubliccontracting?Nowyoucan–attendthisseminarandenhanceyourknowledgeofthecomplexandalwayschangingsystemoflawsandregulationsinvolvedinpubliccontractingandprocurement.You’llfindoutnotonlyhowtoeffectivelycoordinatethepublicprocurementprocessforconstructionservices,butalsohowtomakestrategicdecisionsconcerningbidprotestsandcontractualdisputes.
Ourexpertswillshowyouhowpublicworksprojectsareawardedandwhatyoushoulddoifyouencounteraproblemalongtheway.Presentedfrombothlegalandpracticalperspectives,thisseminarwillgiveyouthetoolsyouneedtofacethechanginglandscapeinthisoftendauntingfield.
Benefits for You• Learnaboutcontractdeliverysystems,includingthedesign-buildoption• Explorecontractorprequalificationmethods,optionsandtrade-offs•Tipsondraftingandenforcingeffectivecontractrequirements•Knowwhatcontracttermsarerequired,prohibitedandaffectedbytheCaliforniapubliccontractcode
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Public Contract Code Requirements and Competitive Bidding in California
Rohnert Park, CA • November 12, 2010 • ID# 386213
Public Contract Code Requirements and Competitive Bidding in CaliforniaRohnert Park, CA • November 12, 2010 • ID# 386213
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Learning Objectives• You will be able to describe statutory background.• You will be able to discuss protecting the public entity through contract drafting.• You will be able to review claims on public works project.• You will be able to explain design-build and CM at-risk.
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