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Manheim Office
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545

Description:
Strong contracts and a clear understanding of payment procedures are essential to keeping construction projects on track and profitable. This session walks participants through the structure, terminology, and key clauses of construction agreements—from contracts to subcontracts to purchase orders—and shows how to manage payments, change orders, lien rights, and legal protections. You’ll leave better equipped to recognize red flags in agreements, understand your rights and obligations, and ensure timely and proper payment on your jobs.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structure and function of construction agreements, including AIA and ConsensusDocs.
• Identify and negotiate key contract clauses related to scope, delays, warranties, and risk.
• Manage change orders, schedule of values, and applications for payment effectively.
• Navigate lien rights, waivers, and the Pennsylvania Construction Notices Directory.
• Apply best practices under CASPA and Prompt Pay Acts to protect payment rights.
• Recognize the difference between “pay-when-paid” and “pay-if-paid” clauses and how courts interpret them.

Instructor: Maria Elliott, Barley Snyder

Construction 101 Series
Gain a clear understanding of how the construction industry operates, including the key players involved at every stage of a project—from inception to completion.

9 Session Series * Classes cycle continuously, join any time at series rate.

• The Construction Process | October 1, 2025
• Project Development & Environmental Decisions | November 5, 2025
• Construction Design Documents & Technical Specifications | December 3, 2025
• Preconstruction & Estimating | January 28, 2026
• Virtual Design & Construction Technology | February 4, 2026
• Construction Risk Management | March 4, 2026
• Construction Agreements & Payments | April 1, 2026
• Project Planning & Execution | May 6, 2026
• Project Compliance & Outside Organizations | June 3, 2026

Registration Date: Seven days prior to the session date

Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately.

• Cancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

Important Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.

Not A Member? Contact Mike Bachman at mike@abckeystone.org for more information.