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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

NH Construction Law

” The notices triggering this accounting requirement can be given to the owner before the first labor or materials get furnished ( RSA 447:5 and RSA 447:7 ) or after ( RSA 447:6 ) – but in either event, written monthly updates of the amount owed are required. Bostwick , 69 N.H. McGranahan v. Standard Construction Co. ,

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Choose With Care: Tennessee Federal Court’s Prompt Payment Conclusions Turn on Choice of Law Clause

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Army Corps of Engineers hired Relyant Global LLC to act as the prime contractor. Relyant subcontracted with Federal Engineers and Constructors, Inc. (FE&C). Relyant later terminated its subcontract with FE&C. The subcontract provided that Relyant “may retain … a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the amount of each invoice.”

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Are subcontractors covered under the general contractor’s insurance?

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. .” —Karalynn Cromeens, The Cromeens Law Firm. Let’s meet in the middle.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In BMD Contractors v. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Fidelity , 679 F.3d

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Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts. As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Here are a just a few things contractors should know about job order contracts. Value and qualification based selection and procurement.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois.