This webinar is focused on pacing delay, a controversial delay issue in the construction industry.  Currently there is little literature on pacing delay and case law is a bit sparse.  Thus, owners and contractors often find themselves at odds with one another over the practical effect of pacing delay in a delay claim situation.  The webinar defines the term; identifies what constitutes pacing delay; sets forth the contractor’s legal right to pace an owner caused delay; and addresses the practical impact of a pacing delay, both to the project as well as to a delay claim. This webinar is intended to assist attendees obtain a better understanding of pacing delay and how the issue may be dealt with by both owners and contractors.

Areas Covered

• This webinar defines what pacing delay is, typical causation of pacing delay, and gives examples of both owner and contractor pacing delay.
• The webinar discusses the contractor’s legal right to pace owner caused delay.
• The webinar explores the practical impact and risks on projects resulting from pacing delay.
• The webinar will also discuss the adverse impact of pacing delay on schedule delay analysis and delay claims asserted by contractors.
• The webinar examines the issue of whether time related damages are recoverable when pacing delay has occurred and potential owner defenses when damages are sought.
• The webinar offers some recommendations concerning defenses against pacing delay claims.
• Finally, the webinar offers some practice pointers for both owners and contractors when considering pacing delay.

Who Should Attend

• Owner & Contractor Project Managers
• Resident Engineers or Architects
• Agency Construction Managers
• Construction Managers at Risk
• Design Managers
• Legal Counsel representing owners or contractors

Why Should You Attend

• Learn what pacing delay is.
• Gain an understanding of when owners and contractors may employ pacing delay.
• Understand the impacts and risks involved when pacing delay occurs.
• Be provided recommendations, for both owners and contractors, when pacing delay arises to mitigate some of the risks attendant to pacing delay.
• Be exposed to practice pointers for both contractors and owners concerning pacing delay.

Topic Background

Pacing delay is probably as old at the Pyramid projects.  It is, in sum, a delay on the part of one party on a project due to a delay caused or about to be caused by the other party.  It is not unusual but is not often explored in scheduling or delay analysis texts.  This webinar provided a thorough discussion of the issues involved with pacing from the perspective of both owners and contractors.