Ten Danger Signs for Commercial Construction Projects

1. DANGER SIGNS FOR A CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
PRESENTER:
CRAIG DIRRIM, PARTNER

2. DANGER SIGNS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Limited Budget - Owner is short of extra cash for
extra work
Limited Time - Owner can’t afford to extend
project completion even in the face of unforeseen
conditions
Incomplete Design - When the final design hits
the work it may include unpleasant surprises
First Time Owner - The project is novel to the
owner who does not know what to expect
First Time Contractor - The project is novel to the
contractor who lacks the secrets experience brings

3. DANGER SIGNS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
First Time Designer - The project is novel to the designer who
will learn as the project is completed
Multiple Primes - Coordination of independent entities
becomes a significant problem
Soft Subs - Inexperienced, undercapitalized, overextended
subs with or without design responsibility
Killer Contracts - Unreasonable tough provisions may mask
the owner’s own deficiencies
No Construction Management - Owner does not hire
experienced, capable construction management and does not
pay the prime contractor to do it

4. THANK YOU!
CRAIG DIRRIM
301 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 500
LINCOLN, NE 68508
(402) 437-8500
CDIRRIM@WOODSAITKEN.COM