This manual will explore the various problems that can befall a construction project, and the steps that can be taken by contractors, owners and sureties to minimize them. The manual will address how to draft contracts and take steps to reduce the possibility of those problems occurring and also how to best handle the problems after they arise. The manual will identify documents and circumstances that frequently lead to construction projects going bad, and what can be done to keep the project moving, and to minimize claims and losses. Finally, the manual will discuss types of alternative dispute resolutions that might be of help to the parties in resolving any claims.
