Bid Protests
RTT’s Construction Team represents many bidders in filing bid protests before cities, towns, counties, water and sewer districts, the state, universities and other political subdivisions. Each political subdivision, unless it is a state entity, has its own procurement code or policy. Each protest requires great speed and a thorough understanding of the procedure that can only be gained by reading the procurement policy. Additionally, parts of the authority come from the State Engineer’s Office and the Procurement Review Panel, for which authority is not readily available in the sense of being published in an organized fashion. We have handled protests from the administrative agency all the way through the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe, Roy Shelley, Darra Coleman or Geoff Osborn for more information
View Bryan Barnes’ blog on bid protests
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Bond and Insurance Claims
Construction risks are frequently allocated through insurance policies and surety bonds. RTT’s Construction Team has experience bringing bond and insurance claims when a loss occurs or a contractor fails to perform, and defending against insurance and bond claims brought by others.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Change Order Claims
The change order process is essential to the modern construction practice. It allows design flexibility and cost control. However, it often leads to disputes over both costs and time. RTT’s Construction Team works with general contractors, subcontractors and owners to develop reliable change mechanisms, evaluate change requests, calculate impacts on time and cost, and resolve change order disputes.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Claim Avoidance/Resolution
Construction disputes are almost unique in the extraordinary expense they can generate in the litigation process. RTT, through its counseling, provides advice concerning the cost of litigating construction disputes. Of course, RTT also litigates from claim recognition through the end of the appellate process when in the client’s best interest.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Darra Coleman, Geoff Osborn or Ryan McCabe for more information
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Collection
RTT’s Construction Team represents material and equipment suppliers in collecting their debts. Our team members regularly employ recovery remedies such as mechanic’s liens and statutory demand letters that may allow the claimant to recover interest and attorney’s fees.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Commercial Contracts
RTT’s Construction Team has drafted and negotiated construction and design contracts for owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors. Our experience ranges from contracts for single-family homes to multi-million dollar commercial projects.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Construction Labor Issues
Whether worker’s compensation, employment contracts or collective bargaining, RTT has lawyers familiar with construction labor issues. Roy Shelley has long counseled clients and carriers on worker’s compensation issues. Paul Platte provides similar advice and representation on employment claims by employees and collective bargaining strategy and advice.
Contact Roy Shelley or Paul Platte for more information
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Delay and Acceleration Claims
RTT’s Construction Team has experience both prosecuting and defending claims for delay or acceleration. RTT can effectively manage the complex elements prevalent in delay and acceleration claims, such as performance of the many participants, change orders, weather, force majeure and unanticipated conditions. With the assistance of scheduling experts, RTT can gather and analyze key project records in order to recreate the as-built project schedule. Our team understands and can communicate critical project scheduling issues (CPM, concurrent delay, and float).
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Differing Site Conditions
The discovery of differing or unforeseen site conditions is not unusual in the construction process. When such conditions are discovered, they can have an adverse effect on the performance and cost of the project. RTT’s Construction Team has helped owners and construction professionals resolve disputes arising from differing site conditions.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Environmental Issues
Environmental issues arising under federal or state law, such as CERCLA, RCRA, CAA, CWA and the South Carolina Pollution Control Act, can be both surprising and costly. RTT’s Construction Team is qualified to assist clients with environmental issues. Our Litigation Department can assist with enforcement actions and lawsuits, and our Transactional Department can assist with environmental issues that arise during development projects (such as testing and “brownfields” redevelopment).
Contact Roy Shelley or Stuart Lee for more information
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Government Contracts
RTT’s Construction Team has long experience representing political subdivisions of the state in contract negotiation and performance dating back to the 1950’s, when it was instrumental in shaping the enabling legislation that created the Columbia Metropolitan Airport using land that was the old Army Air Base. RTT also represents contractors in bidding, contract formation and dispute resolution on government contracts.
Contact Bryan Barnes for more information
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Licensing
RTT’s Construction Team represents contractors before licensing boards. Additionally, RTT counsels contractors and subcontractors on acquiring and maintaining proper licenses.
Contact Ryan McCabe, Bryan Barnes or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Mechanic’s Liens
Mechanic’s liens assist contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to collect money owed to them on a construction project. At the same time, mechanic’s liens encumber real estate titles. RTT’s Construction Team prosecutes and defends mechanic’s liens. Our team understands and can advise clients on the advantages and risks incumbent with mechanic’s liens.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Moisture and Mold Intrusion
RTT’s Construction Team has substantial experience representing major national corporations, insurers and individuals in claims pertaining to moisture and mold intrusion. Our team has handled single-family residence cases, cases brought on behalf of homeowners’ and condominium associations. We have written and lectured on mold and related issues. RTT has developed and utilizes a panel of experts to investigate and litigate moisture and mold intrusion claims.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe, Roy Shelley, Darra Coleman or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Product Liability and Toxic Tort
RTT’s Construction Team has substantial experience representing major national corporations, insurers and individuals in claims pertaining to toxic torts and building products of all types. RTT understands and can communicate to judges, arbitrators and juries the often complex design and manufacturing issues that arise when a product causes injury to person or property. RTT has developed procedures for handling product liability claims in many areas of the country and through all levels of litigation.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Roy Shelley, Ryan McCabe, or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Project Development
RTT’s Construction Team assists owners and developers in the acquisition, development and construction of commercial and multi-family projects. We can assist in securing construction loans, creating governing documents for developments, negotiating and drafting construction contracts, and resolving disputes.
Contact Stuart Lee, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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Project Documentation
RTT’s Construction Team counsels construction professionals on protocols and procedures to create and manage project records. RTT reviews and analyzes voluminous project records for discovery or investigative purposes.
Contact Bryan Barnes, Ryan McCabe or Geoff Osborn for more information
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