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Thames Water presses ahead with £300m framework race

Construction Enquirer

Despite growing concern about Thames Water’s high debt levels, the water company is pressing ahead with the race to find consultants to head up its strategic water resources options plan. Thames Water intends to award the first work package from the new TP framework agreement immediately following the appointment of framework suppliers.

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Reliance on Letter Agreement Defeats Architect’s Copyright Claim

Construction Lawyer

LEXIS 118757 (August 26, 2014), illustrates once again that letter agreements should be avoided by design professionals. The owner moved for summary judgment on the copyright claim on the basis that it had an implied nonexclusive license to use the drawings. The architect was hired to design a restaurant for the owner. shall terminate.

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AIA releases new architect commissioning document

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The form is intended to be used as a supplement to AIA Document C103–2015, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Consultant without a Predefined Scope of Consultant’s Services as a guide for drawing up a contract for commissioning services.

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JOC Tutorial #71 – Terms

Job Order Contracting

j) “Project labor agreement” – an agreement that meets the requirements of applicable regulations. (k) The proposal may also contain approved drawings, work schedule, permits, or other documentation as the organization may require for a specific job order.

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Some vital construction documents for a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

Contract Agreements and Contracts: It should be utilized by the contracting officer (owner) as well as the contractor. Drawings: In this document, there are all set of drawings which are essential to execute the part of the job. It should contain all drawings from consultants and will compose the whole project being contracted.

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Implied Copyright License

Construction Lawyer

The standard AIA agreements contain an express license. For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 the license granted in this Section 7.3 shall terminate.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. Contractors and owners are used to working under this type of agreement.