Understanding Illinois Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations

Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting in Illinois?

Enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process for construction services, but also how to make strategic decisions concerning bid protests and contractual disputes.

Our experts will show you how public works projects are awarded and what you should do if you encounter a problem along the way. Get the tools you need to face the changing landscape in this often daunting field.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to define public procurement.

- You will be able to describe the effect of a written change order.

- You will be able to discuss dispute resolution.

- You will be able to explain the contractor's duty to perform changed work.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Timothy R. Conway
Conway & Mrowiec

Founding partner of Conway & Mrowiec
Represents contractors, EPC contractors, design/builders, construction managers, trade contractors, architects, owners and sureties
Veteran of numerous arbitrations, trials and mediations and has represented builders on a wide variety of construction projects
Frequently negotiates changes to AIA documents
Peer selected to Leading Lawyers Network, The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Illinois Super Lawyers
Co-writer of the chapter on general contractors’ lien rights in the leading publication on Illinois mechanics liens
Frequent speaker at construction industry seminars on numerous topics
Can be contacted at trc@cmcontractors.com

Edward B. Keidan
Conway & Mrowiec

Partner at Conway & Mrowiec
Represents contractors, design-builders and trade contractors in payment disputes, delay damages claims, defective work claims and other disputes
Frequent speaker at construction industry seminars
Peer-selected to Leading Lawyers Network, The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA
Veteran of numerous trials, arbitrations and mediations
Can be contacted at ebk@cmcontractors.com