What kinds of construction and design-build disputes are commonly mediated in Florida?

Construction and design-build projects generate a wide range of disputes well suited to mediation, including disagreements over the scope of work, change orders, delays and their financial consequences, defective or non-conforming work, payment and retainage, and disputes among owners, general contractors, subcontractors, designers, and suppliers. Design-build projects add another layer, because a single entity is responsible for both design and construction, which can create disputes over where a design decision ends and a construction decision begins. These matters are document- and fact-intensive, and the parties frequently have interdependent roles on a project that must move forward. Mediation allows them to work through the technical and financial issues with a neutral and reach a practical resolution far more efficiently than litigation.