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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

This clause was in the parties’ agreement: TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The General Contractor may terminate the Contract for convenience upon three (3) days prior written notice. The painting sub signed a contract to paint a multi-apartment housing project being constructed in Somersworth for a price of $500,000.

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Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]. This proposal is subsequently evaluated, and agreement is reached on quantities, time, performance period, etc., d) Negotiations. (1)

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Illinois Appellate Court holds that Express Indemnity Claim Subject to 10-year Statute of Limitations

Construction Lawyer

The AIA provision in the owner-architect agreement (there was a similar provision in the owner-contractor agreement) read: 8.3 Note that the 2007 version of AIA documents substantially altered the accrual provisions formerly in the standard contracts to the detriment of contractors and architects. contracts litigation'

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract.

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Job Order Contracting – JOC – DOD – AFARS

Building Information Management

d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e., AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]. This proposal is subsequently evaluated, and agreement is reached on quantities, time, performance period, etc., d) Negotiations. (1)

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Schoor DePalma founder pleads guilty to federal corruption charges

PSMJ Resources

The firm changed its name to CMX in September 2007. The government and Mr. Schoor agree that all services were performed by Schoor DePalma in a 'professional and proper manner," said Schoor's attorney, Justin Walder, in a statement, quoting language he negotiated with prosecutors for the plea agreement.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

PSMJ Resources

• Clearly written agreements are essential. Agreements that are legal, effective, and achievable are even better. Issue timely change orders (even if there is no cost) to support an iterative and incremental approach based on customer collaboration rather than contract negotiation. ► 2007. (8). ► July.