Free Training Classes on Contracts and Contract Language

The Contract Administration Subcommittee of the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association is offering a free class on contracts and contract language, including professional services agreements and bid documents. To register for one of the classes, visit: http://www.apwa-wa.org/training/training.aspx

The class will be held in three different locations: Renton (Feb. 6th), Camas (Feb. 13th), and Everett (Feb. 19th). The classes are held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Subjects to be covered include the following:

Professional Services Agreements (consultant contracts): Personnel from public agencies attending the training should be aware that this section will be taught from the perspective of design professionals and not everything desired by design professionals is necessarily in the public agency's best interest.

• Basic provisions in professional services contracts
• Important contract clauses from the design professional's perspective (indemnification, mutual waiver of workers compensation immunity, limitations of liability).
  

Charlotte Walther, Contracts Administrator for the Port of Everett, who is very knowledgeable in public contracting issues, will teach a session on key provisions in public works contracts and A&E contracts, both from a public agency's perspective.

Finally, from the perspective of a contractor's attorney, there will be a session on public works contracts and the General Conditions of those documents.