Effective Teaming Agreements Between Design-Builders and Consulting Engineers in Design-Build

Effective Teaming Agreements Between Design-Builders and Consulting Engineers in Design-Build

ACEC/MA Webinar Program with David Hatem, PC, Partner, Donovan Hatem

December 15, 2020 on Zoom

8:30 AM - 9 AM: Networking in Zoom Rooms: Join us at 8:30 AM to connect with other firm leaders using the virtual platform Zoom. We'll use breakout rooms to randomly create small groups and facilitate some conversation. Participants will cycle through 2 12-minute discussions.

Then at 9 AM:

A substantial number of the more significant professional liability claims asserted by Design-Builders against their Consulting Engineer in Design-Build (“DB”) arise out services performed by the Consulting Engineer during the procurement, or pursuit, pre-award phase of a DB project.  The ability to effectively manage, limit and defend professional liability risk of the Consulting Engineer in that high frequency and severity context often depends upon the understandings, scope and terms of the Consulting Engineer’s engagement during that phase – i.e., a “Teaming” (or “Phase I”) Agreement.

This ACEC/MA Webinar will focus why such a Teaming (or “Phase I”) Agreement is essential in DB.

Learning Objectives

• What are the types and experience as to risks and claims that confront a Consulting Engineer arising out of pre-award services?
• What particular terms should be included in a Teaming Agreement to manage and limit professional liability risk of the Consulting Engineer in the context of pre-award services?
• How should the terms or “survival” of a Teaming Agreement relate to a subsequent Design Services (or “Phase II”) Agreement upon award of a DB Contract.

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