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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

References: AIA (2007). The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Integrated Project Delivery: Case Studies, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). Integrated Project Delivery an Example of Relational Contracting.” Ballard, G. Matthews, O.,

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#116:  Termination as a Condition of Performance Bond Liability

NH Construction Law

Many performance bonds (the popular AIA A312 is an example) state that the surety’s obligation is not triggered unless the principal’s contract has been terminated. Conversely, not terminating also forgoes the protection of the bond – if termination is an enforceable condition of the surety’s liability.

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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

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The contractor and subcontractors moved for summary judgment, asserting that the carriers’ claims were barred by the mutual waiver of subrogation contained in the prime contract. That contract, consisting of an A101-2007 and A201-2007, contained the following broad-form waiver of subrogation (which is the base language from Section 11.3.7

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ConsensusDOCS v. AIA – Form Contract Wars

Construction Law Monitor

AIA (American Institute of Architects ) form documents have dominated the construction industry for many years. Due to the AIA dominance, others in the industry sought out an alternative and the ConsensusDOCS were born in 2007. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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#128:  Waivers of Subrogation

NH Construction Law

In commercial construction contracts the rationale for such waivers is to avoid litigation that could disrupt the construction process. Here’s how it works in the AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions : § 11.3.1 The contractor and therefore the contractor’s liability insurer will be off the hook.