Construction Contracting - Part VIII (BSP/GEN)

CILB Approval# 0007944

One (1) Professional Development Hours (PDH)

Construction Contracting – Part VIII "Contract Close-Out"

This Internet course presents basic information about the process of contract close-out and contract administration. The instructor will take the participant through an extensive description of what takes place during contract close-out. The use a contract close-out checklist is discussed. The procedures for contract administration are presented with emphasis on procurement files, contract files, records administration, and records location.
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.

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

• Contract Close-Out
  
• Records Disposal
  
• Construction Unions
  
• Lien Rights
  
• Contract Close-out Checklist
  
• Contract Administration
  
• Record Administration

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.