CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Balancing Risk and Reward: The Complexities of Stadium Construction Projects

Baseball stadium

Although issues are present on any construction project, they are exponentially more impactful on stadium projects due to their sheer enormity and the significance of completing by “opening day.”

April 15, 2024
Gregory A. Eichorn - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

From grand designs to opening day, stadium construction projects present a captivating blend of high-profile opportunities and significant challenges and risks. Navigating this complex landscape is not easy, but when managed properly, the potential rewards, both in terms of reputation and finances, can make it a gamble worth taking. While each stadium project is different, some of the more common risks include:

  1. Securing adequate labor, materials and equipment based on the size of the project;
  2. Logistical concerns regarding the concurrent performance of multiple trade scopes on a single site;
  3. Protection of work in place from weather due to the large footprint of the stadium project;
  4. Cash flow issues caused by protracted change order processing, conflicting and/or onerous payment requirements from project financing entities, and reimbursement of considerable monthly general condition costs; and
  5. Meeting the schedule requirements for the project.

Mr. Eichorn may be contacted at geichorn@pecklaw.com


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