Early Completion Schedules – Benefits, Risks & Defenses

A contractor’s right to complete work early was acknowledged by U.S. Courts in the 1960’s.  Delayed early completion claims arose shortly thereafter and became somewhat common in the industry. It was then, and remains now, a controversial issue in the construction industry, and many project owners refuse to accept early completion baseline schedules.  Others craft contractual mechanisms to defeat such claims.

This webinar will outline the background for a contractor’s right to complete work early, and examine the contractor’s right to seek an equitable adjustment should their early completion be delayed by an Owner’s action.  We will identify the potential benefits and risks for both owners and contractors.   We will explain several different ways owners can defend against claims-oriented early completion schedules.

Participants will learn:

• the background of contractor’s right to complete work earlier than contract requires
• what an early completion schedule is and why some contractors use them
• how to determine if early completion schedules are legitimate or claims-oriented
• what contractors must prove to recover damages in early completion delay claims
• contractor’s perceived advantages for creating and submitting an early completion schedule
• 12 ways an owner can avoid claims-oriented early completion schedules

Instructor: James G. Zack, Jr. is Principal of James Zack Consulting, LLC, a construction claims consultancy dedicated to helping Owners and Contractors complete projects in the field, not arbitration or court.   He is a recognized, published expert in mitigation, analysis, and resolution or defense of construction claims and disputes.  In his 49-year career, he has been involved in public and private projects throughout the U.S. and 39 countries, working with Owners and Contractors on 5,000+ claims.

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