Construction

• Meet with client and obtain information about project history and current status.
• Review and obtain relevant documents located at city building department, including city meeting minutes, building applications, inspection reports, permits, and drawings.
• Obtain, organize, review and summarize bid and contract documents and any amendments thereto.
• Obtain, organize, review, and summarize all subcontractor and vendor agreements and any amendments thereto.
• Obtain, review, and summarize all insurance policies and/or bonds issued for the project.
• Obtain, review, organize, and summarize project logs, daily reports, change orders, pay applications and certified payroll records.
• Obtain, review, and summarize documentation evidencing financial transactions between all entities involved in project.
• Obtain and review relevant union contracts to ensure compliance with prevailing wage provisions.
• Prepare financial analysis and project summary.
• Interview construction manager.
• Interview representatives of subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate site visit/inspection; photograph site as necessary.
• Negotiate settlements with subcontractors and vendors.
• Work with experts to review and analyze project plans and specifications.
• Identify liens filed by contractor and/or subcontractors through review of county records.
• Draft mechanic's lien and obtain all documents supporting lien; coordinate filing of lien and distribution of notice of filing lien with appropriate entities/individuals.
• Obtain information about mechanic's lien(s) from county records. Obtain all necessary documents and information from lienholder to verify amount and validity of lien. Negotiate settlement of lien(s). Coordinate payment of lien(s) with client. Draft releases, including release of claims and release/satisfaction of mechanic's lien.

Note - Some of the information contained in the Litigation and Real Estate sections of this publication also includes work performed in the Construction specialty area.