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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best practices for handling change orders. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. .”

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

As a preliminary matter, make sure that you get a written contract when starting a new project and make sure that both parties sign the agreement. Although courts treat oral agreement differently in each state, a written agreement will be easier to enforce. Contract Provisions. Project Management Tips.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 52 13 Agreement Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 54 00 Agreement Form Supplements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 52 13 Agreement Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 16 Agreement Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 52 00 Agreement Forms. 00 54 00 Agreement Form Supplements.