Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The claims were made by the contractor on its own behalf, as well as on the behalf of its subcontractor. The subcontractor prepared an additional 70 shop drawings for total of 1,650 additional hours for which it sought additional compensation. The claim was presented by the contractor to the DOT. Image: Sangudo.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

These include a new owner/consultant agreement, as well as six new administrative forms for use on design-build projects. The C103–2015, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Consultant without a Predefined Scope of Consultant’s Services establishes expectations between an owner and consultant on a project.

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Documentation Contract AIA Agreement 40

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain additional insured endorsements, and how they work in construction. Further reading: 9 Common Types of Construction Insurance Policies. An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. What is an additional insured?

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Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. However, the types of policies and their limits (the maximum amount claims can pay out) are limited. General contractors know these risks when they take the role.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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California Contractors Liability Employment 49

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 25, 2015

The Supplementary Rules for Fixed Time and Cost Construction Arbitration (“Supplementary Rules”) were established to control: the maximum time to complete the arbitration; the number of hearing days the arbitration will run; the arbitrator costs; and. Questions: Have you used the Supplementary Rules in your construction contracts?

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Conference Compensation Construction Claims 48

NH Construction Law

MARCH 24, 2018

Given the importance of nailing down any changes to an original scope of work along with their price and schedule effects, many construction contracts require change orders to be in writing, and even define change orders as written instruments. Turner Construction Co. , Section 7.2.1 Section 7.2.1 ” Prime Financial Group, Inc.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 7, 2012

In claims litigation, this strategy has been in evidence for years. The engineering services agreement said that in the event of a dispute, the losing party would pay the winning party’s attorney fees. The engineer sued to collect approximately $50,000 in compensation. million in damages. million in damages.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. In this article, we’ll explain what contractors need to know about COIs, when they are needed, and how they work in construction. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. Mealey’s: What, if any, events had an impact on the global economy that have led to increased filings?

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Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Rarely do you find a case that succinctly addresses a construction law issue. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road.

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Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 19, 2011

As many contractors know, starting a large construction project isn’t as simple as having your crew show up to the job site to begin work. To add to the pile of paperwork, surety bonds are usually the starting process to not only begin construction work, but it’s also required of many businesses prior to opening their doors.

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Insurance Compensation Claims Agreement 51

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2018

If the available space for construction gets compressed, workers who are confined by a tighter site or other physical obstacles they didn’t count on, or whose anticipated lay-down or staging areas are shifted to a more distant off-site location, will become less productive. Brooks , 121 N.H. But how is that sum calculated?

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Lien Compensation Change Orders Subcontracting 40

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 16, 2015

I have reviewed five new construction contracts in the past two weeks. If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. The subsequent delay affected construction sequencing and scheduling. Busy, busy, busy!

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Contract Roads Construction Lien 48

Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At any given time, an electrician could be performing work on a construction project that involves high stakes. Below is a list of coverages that can be obtained through a separate policy or amendment to an existing agreement. . A workers’ compensation policy may help cover the cost of medical treatment for such injuries. .

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Insurance Liability Electrical Accidents 52

NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2022

Delays on construction projects are as common as shells on the shore. Contracting parties contemplate the possibility of delays, and often include contract language to address them – sometimes with clauses precluding a contractor from any monetary compensation for delays, even owner-caused delays. ” Tricon Kent Co.

Liability 40

Liability Contract Iowa Contractors 40

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Let Us Help Reduce Construction Business Start Up Stress. We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction Bookkeeping Services. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice.

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Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction. Did You Quit Your Job - And start your own construction company only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Did You Ask A Friend Or Relative - To loan you some start-up capital and they agreed on condition you become equal partners in your construction company.

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Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. WILG president talks workplace injuries. Why are people reluctant to report workplace injuries?

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Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 49

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 13, 2020

But many commercial construction contracts provide for mutual waivers of consequential damages in the event of a breach. The Contractor and Owner waive Claims against each other for consequential damages arising out of or relating to this Contract. Typical is the AIA’s A201 General Conditions (2017) § 15.1.7: 3d 676 (2014).

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NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. RSA 275:46. RSA 281-A:18.

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Subcontracting New Hampshire Lien Insurance 40

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Voluminous evidence and documents. Multiple parties. Industry-specific legal concepts.

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Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The new legislative session has begun in Washington, and a number of bills affecting the construction industry have been introduced. Athletic Field construction lien case. House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Introduced by Rep. Introduced by Rep.

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Washington Construction Permits Structural Engineering 44

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

Let Us Help Reduce Construction Business Start Up Stress. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Spending Time To Set Up - Your construction company properly will save you grief, time, money and pay you dividends in the future.

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Contractors Insurance Claims Lien 48

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. The purpose of this guide is to describe the procedure to be utilized in the. DEFINITIONS.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

Liability 40

Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 Construction Worker Suicide: A Fragile Balance. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

There are a few provisions that every construction contract should have. The rationale is that homeowners aren’t as sophisticated and/or construction savvy as commercial owners. The contract should constitute the entire agreement between the parties, including attached copies of any required notices.

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Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

One such additional contract includes the construction of “custom homes” — in other words, a new, single-family residence to be constructed on premises owned by the purchaser at the time of contract that the owner intends to occupy. This definition also covers a few other types of contracts. Law §395-A.

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New York Contract Residential Contractors 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Money is only one form of compensation. If you intend to do it within your project you need to make that clear at the very beginning of the project, when negotiating your engagement agreement. If you claim authorship you are forever associated with the project. Barter is another. And good luck with that! BIM / IPD [AUS].

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

This program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. An Individual – any person engaged in the construction or renovation of a dwelling that he or she currently occupies or will occupy as a primary residence. . Small Business Administration. .

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Pennsylvania Zoning Finance Liability 40

Civil Lead

APRIL 22, 2020

When we are planning to construct a building or house the first question comes in our mind is we have to give a material contractor or labour contract. Whereas in the material contract all materials and labour required for the construction are supplied by the contractor. Quantity might be out of your control.

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Contract Materials Housing Bargains 52

Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Small Business First: Funding for small businesses, including low-interest loan financing for land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchases and working capital. Uses include: land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchase and upgrades and working capital.

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Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Qualifying Expenditures for productions include the cost of construction and operations, photography, sound synchronization, wages and wardrobe, facilities, and related services. 48.2): In the 2013 legislative session the budget agreement included appropriating $3,000,000 to the Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75