Evan Caplicki's practice focuses on public contract and construction law. His experience includes advising owners regarding project delivery options, procurement, and contracting for large infrastructure projects. Mr. Caplicki has represented owners, contractors and subcontractors in a wide variety of matters involving both public and private construction projects. His work has included contract preparation and administration, as well as claims presentation and defense.
Representative Work
Texas Department of Transportation – I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor. Assisting TxDOT in the development of procurement and project financing strategies for, and implementation of, the second Trans-Texas Corridor tender, the I-69/TTC. The Trans-Texas Corridor program is a $150 billion, multi-decade program to create 4,000 miles of 1200-foot wide integrated passenger and truck highway, rail and utility corridors that will connect major cities in Texas and Mexico as well as other states.
Texas Department of Transportation – IH 635 Managed Lanes Project. Member of the Nossaman team advising the Texas Department of Transportation on all aspects of the procurement of a public-private partnership agreement for the $1+ billion IH 635 Managed Lanes Project in Dallas, Texas. The project consists of the construction of managed lanes, reconstruction of general purpose lanes, construction of new and reconstruction of existing frontage roads, installation of necessary tolling infrastructure, establishment of tolling operations and operations and maintenance of approximately 25 miles of the IH 635 and IH 35E corridors in Dallas County.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas – Houston METRO Phase 2. Member of the Nossaman team advising Houston METRO on the development of a network of transit lines and intermodal facilities. Work is focusing on the preparation of the development agreement and the operations and maintenance contract.
Virginia Department of Transportation – 460 Corridor Improvement Project. Member of the Nossaman team advising on the procurement of a PPP to develop a 52-mile toll road in Eastern Virginia. The request for proposals was issued in December 2008. Responsibilities have included drafting the procurement documents for the project.
Utah Department of Transportation. Advising the Utah Department of Transportation regarding the procurement of and contracting for a variety of large design-build highway projects.
Orange County Great Park Corporation. Advising the Orange County Great Park Corporation regarding design-build and other alternative project delivery methods for the Park's infrastructure projects.
San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority. Represented a Northern California transit agency in the preparation of design-build contracts for the procurement of ferries.
Represented a state department of transportation in defending against a claim by a shipbuilder arising out of a design-build ship construction contract.
Represented a Southern California community college district in its preparation of contract documents for its capital improvement projects.
Represented a Southern California transportation agency in the preparation of building construction contracts.
Represented a state department of transportation in defending against a $52 million claim by a shipbuilder arising out of a design-build ship construction contract.
Represented a foundation contractor in defending against a faulty work claim at a San Diego shipyard.
Represented a large Pacific Northwest shipbuilder in a $50 million claim stemming from the construction of a set of ferries for a state department of transportation.
Represented a pipeline owner in defending against a significant delay and extra work claim brought by a contractor on a pipeline project in Northern California.
Advised owners, contractors and subcontractors regarding the drafting and negotiation of contracts.