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SassCo
Mediates Mainline Residential Construction Dispute
After completion of a million
dollar expansion to an existing home, the homeowner and general
contractor began to dispute construction costs and defects. Rather than
present their cases to a jury, counsel for the homeowner and general
contractor identified the areas in dispute and submitted the list of
disputed items to SassCo Engineering for mediation.
As part of the
mediation, SassCo Engineering reviewed construction documents and
examined each disputed item during a site visit attended by both sides. After
the site visit, research was carried out to quantify the alleged defect
and substantiate the mediated decision. A summary of the mediated items
was assembled along with the supporting information for the mediated
decision. The entire process was completed in several days.
Benefits of Mediation:
The mediation process
is impartial. The disputed areas are reviewed by an Engineer familiar
with the construction process who can listen to each side with an
objective frame of mind. Decisions are based on conformance to the
construction documents and construction estimates prepared to determine
whether stated costs are reasonable.
The mediation process
is cost effective. Time and effort is expended at trying to find solutions
to the problems at hand. The mediation is held on site so alleged defects
can be closely viewed in person and each side can explain their reasoning
in an informal setting. The defects are reviewed by an Engineer who is
familiar with design and construction practices and can provide expertise
regarding possible repairs.
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