Contract Development and Negotiation

A good contract clearly defines expectations of the parties including the obligations of each project participant.  Utilizing basic industry form agreements as a baseline, CPS identifies and discusses alternative approaches to defining risk allocation, compensation, and responsibilities.  CPS gains a thorough understanding of owner's expectations by participating in program development, developing the RFP, analyzing the proposals, and understanding the owner's risk aversion/acceptance profiles.  CPS takes this understanding and our knowledge of contract law and works with the owner’s counsel to address concerns.

CPS can provide any or all of the following:

• Identify baseline documents to consider and key alternative terms
• Meet with parties to address any outstanding terms
• Follow-up with selected service providers on owner's position
• Submit contract to service providers for input
• Review, analyze, and discuss proposed alternate language
• Finalize contract agreements for execution
• Notifications to "Non-Successful" proposers

• Project Strategic Planning

Project Delivery Support Services

• Project Realignment
• Owner Representation
• Program Management
• Delivery Methodology Selection
• RFP Process Management
• Contract Development and Negotiation
• Risk Management Support
• Constructability Review
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management