Awareness of the exclusions in the professional liability policy is essential to prevent a Project Manager or design team member from inadvertently agreeing to or actually performing design activities that are not covered by the professional liability policy....
Scope Change Identification and Documentation must occur as soon as practicable. Changes in the scope of work (SOW) are common during the design process. Some are minor changes and some can have significant impacts on schedule and budget. Timely notification to the...
There are many activities that the Consultant can use during the design that will both improve efficiency and may also help to minimize the probability of having a professional liability claim. The following are suggestions that have been found to be effective in...
Creating a culture of professional liability issues awareness After the contract has been signed and Notice to Proceed (NTP) received, most Consultants give little thought to professional liability issues until there is a claim. Then they think about those issues a...
Contractor-Proposed Value Engineering occurs when by changing its materials, means, methods, or schedule, a contractor can offer “Value Engineering” cost savings that it will share with the Client. The Consultant of Record will likely be asked to review the proposed...
