William Underwood | ConsensusDocs The use of delegated design on projects can create many practical benefits. But it can also create additional pitfalls and risks for contractors accepting delegated design responsibilities. Recognizing and understanding these various considerations is important for contractors taking on delegated design roles. This article examines some of these considerations and provides… Continue reading It’s Called “Delegation” – Basic Risks and Considerations for Delegated Design on Projects
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Mitigating the Risks of Delegated Design
Francisco Matta | HKA The use of delegated design in construction, where a project’s design professional of record (DPR) assigns responsibility for a specific part of the design to the contractor, is on the rise throughout the industry. This approach, historically limited in practice to a narrow set of specialized elements like steel stairs and… Continue reading Mitigating the Risks of Delegated Design
Delegated Design In A Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Approach The Professional Liability Conundrum
David A. Pogorilich and Eric Brodfuehrer | Ankura Consulting Group The inclusion of “Delegated Design” scopes of work into the construction documents of a construction project blurs the roles of the design professional of record (DPR) and the constructor. The role of the DPR is to design and detail the project to define the expected… Continue reading Delegated Design In A Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery Approach The Professional Liability Conundrum
Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls
Alexander Leon | Bilzin Sumberg On March 3, 2021, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its annual South Florida Redevelopment Conference. During one of the sessions, the leaders of our firm’s Construction Law Group, Joy Spillis Lundeen and Felix X. Rodriguez, were joined by Brad Meltzer, Chairman and CEO of Plaza Construction, and William O’Donnell, Managing Principal of… Continue reading Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls