In public construction, one thing is certain: CHANGE. Change on public construction projects often arises in the context of:

• Delayed project start/progress
• Differing site conditions
• Utility conflicts
• Late utility relocation
• Design changes
• Unanticipated site obstructions
• Faulty materials testing
• Increased/decreased quantities
• Limited site access
• Lack of information
• Lack of cooperation

The team at OLSON AND WELLE works with many public contractors who are entirely committed and well-equipped to bid and build successful projects. However, after successfully bidding low, operating within razor-thin margins, and building challenging projects in the face of multiple changes, those same contractors all too often are forced to abandon valid claims for extra costs or time extensions (sometimes even paying liquidated damages for late completion), or to accept payment of pennies on the dollar, solely because they neglected to fully evaluate and manage changes early and effectively. OLSON AND WELLE is committed to supporting contractors to powerfully manage change issues.