SF CSI Chapter Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS

Speaker: John W. Mattock, President, M&S Group

A frequent source of conflict, dispute and misunderstanding arises from the discrepancies between the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction and the conditions - usually referred to as "Division One" - in the Specifications. In most cases, these two documents are prepared by different entities. The General Conditions of the Contract for Construction are most frequently prepared by the Owner and/or his attorney and are modified and negotiated during the appointment of the General Contractor, while the "Division Ones" are usually prepared by the Architect or his consultants, and are so prepared at the same time as the full Construction Document package and often follow strictly the standard AIA language.

At bid stage, the competing General Contractors will review the Specifications (including the "Division Ones") and will base their bid thereon. Later, during the appointment negotiations, the General Conditions are presented by the Owner, and the discrepancies begin to arise - if they are noticed at all. There the trouble lies.

That’s what CSISF programs are all about ---

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RSVP: Please make your reservations no later than Monday, March 8, 2010

Go here to make a reservation.

COST IS $40. RESERVATIONS REQUIRE PRE-PAYMENT.

Place: Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel,

2500 Mason St, San Francisco

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Social Hour;

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner & Evening Program

Parking available at the hotel for $10.00. Identify yourself as CSI to get this rate.