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Webinar Series Recording: “COVID-19 Impact on Construction Contractor Claims”

Jun 9, 2020 | Publications

Construction in the COVID-19 ERA

The arrival of COVID-19 has affected school and community college districts in significant ways. Part III of DWK’s three-part webinar series investigates how COVID-19 affects different aspects of district construction projects – from planning to related property, environmental, and regulatory issues to contractor claims. Join our panelists as they discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and strategies for effectively resolving those impacts.

COVID-19 Impact on Construction Contractor Claims

This webinar covered contractor claims in the COVID-19 era, focusing on how COVID-19 is impacting claims and the claims process right now, and identify the issues we expect to see as projects continue. The panel discussed strategies for effectively managing and resolving unique COVID-19 force majeure issues, and contractor claims for time and money more generally.

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