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BD&P's Construction Team has extensive experience in all facets of the construction industry.  Our Team represents owners, contractors, sub‑contractors, engineering firms, developers, banks, and other financial institutions on a wide‑range of construction issues ranging from the straight forward to the complex. BD&P's Construction Team represents a diverse range of client interests from those of large developers of oil sands facilities, to  owners of mega energy projects, to smaller contractors providing mining and other services. 

Members of the Construction Team have reviewed, negotiated, and prepared terms & conditions and other documentation for varied construction and engineering projects, have provided practical, timely and expert legal support throughout the construction process, and have provided experienced litigation services when required.

BD&P's Construction practitioners have appeared before all levels of courts in Alberta as well as before regulatory and administrative tribunals.  The Team is seasoned in alternative dispute resolution practices, regularly appearing as counsel or as mediator/arbitrator in construction related disputes.

Significant Areas of Service:

• Negotiation and preparation of tender packages and joint venture, confidentiality, consulting, engineering services, and architectural    services agreements
• Negotiation and preparation of construction, construction management, sub-contract, supply and mining services agreements
• Negotiation and preparation of Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) and design/build contracts
• Negotiation and preparation of Engineering, Procurement, & Construction Management (EPCM) contracts
• Delay  claims
• Industrial design disputes
• Construction and contract disputes
• Tender disputes
• Engineering claims
• Lien claims
• Insurance issues including liability, builder's risk, errors and omissions, and professional liability coverage
• Regulatory and municipal planning approvals
• Preparation of construction security documentation
• Representation at arbitrations / mediations
• Service as arbitrators and mediators in construction disputes

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