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Pros and Cons of Cost-Plus vs. Fixed Price Contracts

Gain an understanding of project delivery methods, their implications and the current legal landscape.

Supply chain issues, steel and aluminum tariffs, and fuel inflation are changing the construction industry. Contractors and Owners/Developers are having frank discussions about how to handle these issues. There are a variety of approaches - including formulas for time extensions and price increases for supply change issues, adjustments to "or equal" requirements, new flexibility on FFE, particularly as to color schemes for tile, paint, flooring, fuel surcharge allowances, use of allowances for materials and equipment, and pressures to shift to modified cost plus and flexible fixed price arrangements. This program will discuss the basic differences between these two approaches, types of contracts, and the pros and cons of each form of agreement. Equally important, this program will point out how these types of contracts and the underlying risks for each are being considered and evaluated in the present market conditions.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to explain the reasons for selecting fixed price or cost plus.
  • You will be able to identify risk issues both financial and as to the physical work based on a specific project and/or associated contract.
  • You will be able to recognize the features of a contract to distinguish between fixed price and cost plus.
  • You will be able to review a contract to evaluate the relevant considerations for either a cost plus or a fixed price.

69 minutes
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Agenda

Fixed Price V. Cost-Plus Contracts

  • Risk Allocation, Physical Work
  • Risk Allocation, Financial
  • Close out Audit
  • Mitigation of Risks

Differences in Administering Fixed Price and Cost-Plus

  • Advertising and Award
  • Change Order, Pricing and Approvals, Supply Chain
  • Scheduling, Submittals, and RFIs
  • Role of the Architect

Fixed Price and Antitrust Issues

  • Bid Rigging
  • Price Fixing
  • Kickbacks

Cost-Plus and Fraud Issues

  • Fiduciary Duty
  • Fraud
  • Examples

The Future Under Fixed Price and Cost-Plus

  • Supply Chain Issues
  • Inflation
  • Impact of New Software's and AI
  • Increasing Transparency
  • Increasing Criminalization of Contract Issues
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Applications have not yet been submitted for Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course. However, if you are interested in obtaining CLE for any of the listed states or have any additional credit questions please email us at [email protected] or call us at 866-352-9540.

This course was last revised on September 20, 2022.

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  • AIA 1.0
     
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  • The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
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  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.0
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
     
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  • ND CLE 1.25
     
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  • VT CLE 1.0
     
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  • WA CLE 1.25
     
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  • WV MCLE 1.3
     
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  • AK ENG 1.0
     
  • This Ondemand program is applicable for professional development hours through the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors. Professional development hours: 1.0. *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • NM ENG 1.0
     
  • This course is applicable for 1.0 professional development hours for engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
  • NV ENG 1.0
     
  • This course is applicable for 1.0 professional development hours through the Nevada State Board of Engineering and Land Surveyors.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This ondemand course is applicable for continuing education credit for engineers through the Ohio State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers provided it is a relevant managerial, ethical or technical topic relevant to the practice of engineering or surveying.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance
     
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  • This program is applicable for 1.3 PDHs for engineers through the Pennsylvania State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This course is applicable for 1.0 hours toward the PDH requirement for engineers through the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This course is applicable for professional development hours for engineers in South Dakota.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This Ondemand course is applicable for professional development hours for engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This program is applicable for 1.0 hours of continuing education through the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA BOARD).* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
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  • This course is applicable for professional development hours for engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
  • WI ENG 1.0
     
  • This course is applicable for a maximum of 1.0 hours toward the PDH requirement for engineers.* *The Wisconsin Engineer Section has final authority on the acceptance of individual courses and providers.
     
  • WV ENG 1.0
     
  • This course is applicable for 1.0 professional development hours for engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     
  • WY ENG 1.3
     
  • This course is applicable for 1.3 professional development hours for Wyoming engineers.* *Please check the rules and requirements in your state for compliance.
     

To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.

  • Those applying for AIA and HRCI must view 100% of the program and answer the questions following the program.

This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

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Faculty

Carol A. Sigmond

Carol A. Sigmond

Greenspoon Marder LLP

  • Partner in the New York office of Greenspoon Marder LLP
  • Concentrates her practice on construction industry matters, including contract preparation, mediation, litigation, suretyship, bid protests, appeals, and arbitration
  • Extensive experience in litigation of construction disputes for public works and buildings in both the public and private sectors
  • Experienced mediator and is on the New York County Supreme Court Commercial Division Roster of Volunteer Mediators and the American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Construction Industry Arbitrators
  • Former President of the New York County Lawyers’ Association, former Vice President of the New York State Bar Association for the 1st Judicial Department, and member of the New York Building Congress, GCA New York, SCL North America, CLSA, ABA, New York State Bar Association and New York County Lawyers Association
  • Frequent speaker and author on topics relating to Construction Law
  • J.D., The Catholic University of America School of Law; B.A., Grinnell College
  • Can be contacted at (212) 524-5074 or [email protected]
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Product ID: 410137
Published 2022
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