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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. In Costa v. Brait Builders Corp. ,

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Value of subcontracts awarded on HS2 hits £7.9bn

Construction Enquirer

HS2 has revealed that tier two subcontracts totalling £7.9bn have been awarded to over 2,000 UK-based companies since the project started. These firms are providing world-leading consultancy services, engineering solutions and products, with many going on to secure multiple contracts.

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Contract Void Ab Initio: Key Insights into the KBR vs. Corps of Engineers Affirmative Defense

Best Practices Construction Law

under Contract No. KBR) made material misrepresentations in its proposal, rendering the fully-performed contract void ab initio. Background: The contract in question, executed on July 9, 2013, was for the construction of an Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System site in Deveselu, Romania, with a firm, fixed-price amount of $134,211,592.

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How to Make Changes & Still Make Money

Construction Business Owner

It’s nearly impossible to make any money when contracts allow just 10% and your subcontract only allows for 15% total overhead and profit markup on change orders, or time and material costs plus work. How to Make Changes & Still Make Money. Alex Headley. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 11:30.

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Sage Estimating to Vista Exporting Tool

Cassell Construction Estimating

Intorducing The New Sage Estimating To Vista Exporting Tool Quickly convert your sage estimates into a viewpoint vista project management budget Works with the sage estimating versions 9.8

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Job Order Contract Execution

Job Order Contracting

Work Execution and Contract Administration. During this operational phase of the JOC contract, procurement/facility management/engineering generate task orders for various construction services to be performed by the contractor. The timing for contractor response should be specified in the JOC contract. Contract Clauses.

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KBR Will Pay $13.7M to Settle DOD Contract Breach Whistleblower Suit

ENR Construction

agreement resolves claims of subcontracting kickbacks and bid rigging related to firm's past LOGCAP military operations support contract in Iraq Justice Dept.