Agreement Change Orders Claims Documentation 
Best Practices Construction Law
APRIL 28, 2015
Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. Take, for example, the world of changes in the construction context. In the legal world, words have meaning.
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. Ultimately, the trial court awarded the subcontractor more than $800k for its claims.
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Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Most often, a disputed change order request or claim for extra costs on a construction project will require one or more negotiation sessions between the contractor and owner to arrive at the final cost and time impact. Read more.'
Construction Dive
APRIL 9, 2014
By Bruce Jervis Architectural and engineering service agreements commonly call for the design professional to deliver design documents that comply with all applicable building codes. ” At the insistence of code enforcement, the public project owner was forced to make a change in the construction contract. .”
Best Practices Construction Law
MARCH 17, 2021
However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Missing from the September document was a timeline for completion of the work. Here’s the goocher! This, however, is not fatal.
NH Construction Law
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. In the absence of agreement on the point, ordinary contract principles will determine whether a party’s reliance on a BIM model furnished by the other party is reasonable.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. Best practices for handling change orders. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.”
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