Instructor: Tom Gard

Board: Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB)

Credit Hours: 2.00
Rating:
111 ratings

Approval Number: CILB-0007941


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Course Description


CILB Approval# 0007941

This Internet course is designed to acquaint the construction professional with important information related to cost recovery, inspections, warranties, and termination of the contract. The legal theories that apply to price adjustments and cost recovery are discussed. A detail explanation on proof of adjustment is presented, including the burden of proof and methods of proof. Basic inspection clauses in the contract and the inspection process are defined. A thorough analysis of expressed and implied warranties is presented. The course concludes by discussing termination clauses and remedies available to the owner and the builder. Default termination, termination for convenience, and liquidated damages are explained in a clear and understandable format. Finally, a quick analysis of termination for success is presented.

 


In order to receive credit for this course the participant must successfully complete a series of quizzes designed to test his/her knowledge of the subject presented in this course. To successfully complete this course, the participant must obtain an aggregate score of all the quizzes of 70% or greater.



Course Objectives


At the conclusion of this Internet course the participant would have a clear understanding of the following topics:

 

  • Costs Recovery & Major Pricing Elements
  • Proof of Adjustment
  • Major Pricing Elements
  • Equitable Pricing Adjustments
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 31
  • Inspections
  • Acceptance
  • Post Acceptance Rights
  • Warranties
  • Default Termination
  • Termination for Convenience
  • Damages
  • Termination for Success


Instructor Bio



P.THOMAS GARD, PE, ESQ, PMP
Tom Gard holds a J.D. in Government Contract Law from Catholic University of America, a M.B.A. in Financial Management, Northern Michigan University, a M.S.C.E. in Construction Management from Purdue University, and a B.S. in Urban Planning/Civil Engineering from Michigan State University. He is currently the President of Dominion Project Management, Inc. of Leesburg, Virginia.

 

Mr. Gard is a highly esteemed speaker and writer with regard to engineering management, engineering law and project management subjects. Tom has spoken before the American Bar Association on privatization and various engineering organizations on project management and engineer law topics. He has been published several times in engineering periodicals. He currently is an adjunct professor in the graduate program at George Washington University lecturing and writing on project management topics.



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This is the best format out there! No endless reading of small fonts. No waiting to see your score and review before answering the questions is easy. I have taken over 30 hours with PACE and won't go anywahere else for my future continuing education needs.


-Jenessa Myers