This training is focused on construction procurement and geared towards school district general counsel. Most of the legal content will also be useful to any local government entity subject to the procurement requirements of Texas Government Code Chapters 2269 (Contracting and Delivery Procedures for Construction Projects) and 2254 (The Professional Services Procurement Act).
The focus is on the proper assembly of the construction team and handling the negotiations with design professionals and contractors who are often unrepresented. To that end there is a discussion of the ethical duties and pitfalls of engaging in negotiations with such parties. The material covers ethical negotiation of arms-length agreements regardless of representation status.
CLE credit: 1 hour (includes 1 hour ethics)
Presented by David P. Hansen.