Understanding Construction Contracts, Larry Dickinson, The Branch Group A
construction project is a fragile partnership built on conflicting economic
interests. The pressures of profit/loss,
deadlines, differing expectations, unforeseen conditions, and interpretation of
plans & specifications, combined with challenges of human interaction, are
part of our daily challenge. This Focus
Group will examine the role of contracts as the “glue” that holds the fragile partnerships
together and the means of bringing together the necessary resources to enable
our modern construction industry. Larry Dickinson has over 40 years’ experience in
the construction industry completing projects for both public and private
sector owners. His areas of expertise include design-build, contract
administration, negotiation and dispute resolution, public-private
partnerships, proposal development and public policy.
Following graduation from the University of Virginia in 1976 with a B.S. in Architecture, he worked in Dallas, TX with the Henry C. Beck Co. and in Newport News, VA with Basic Construction Co. He has been employed with the Branch Group Inc. in Roanoke, VA since 1983. Larry served as an arbitrator with AAA in Virginia from 1991-2001 and was an active member of the Jack Miller Network from 2005-15. |