Article: ACPA Spring 2025 – After the Project: Dispute Resolution

After the Project: Dispute Resolution

By: Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund

Extra work and differing site conditions have caused issues throughout the project. As a contractor, these complications extended the project timeline and you now face liquidated damages. You tried to agree on a change order, but the numbers remained too far apart. In this article, we will talk about three of the most common methods—mediation, arbitration and litigation— as well as another that deserves more attention.