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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

Best Practices Construction Law

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. It happens all the time!

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AIA Expands Portfolio with Launch of New Contract Documents

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The American Institute of Architects launched new contract documents. These include a new owner/consultant agreement, as well as six new administrative forms for use on design-build projects. This agreement contains basic business terms related to copyrights and licenses, claims and disputes, termination or suspension and compensation.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide. A detailed scope of work is associated with a detailed line item cost estimate and builder’s proposal based upon a locally researched unit price book. are all defined.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

Written long-term multi-party agreement with integral operations manual/execution guide. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Compensation”. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes. portuguese). Merchant, K.

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Change Directive v. Change Order v. Construction Change

Best Practices Construction Law

When you are dealing with changes on a project, they can be classified, treated, reviewed, and compensated on a different basis. This Agreement becomes a part of the Contract when properly executed and approved. Take, for example, the world of changes in the construction context.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Most COIs give information on general liability insurance, but can also be used to show proof of commercial automobile or workers compensation coverage. A COI is a very common document in the construction insurance world.

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#89:  COVID-19 as a “Hazardous Substance” Justifying Delay or Suspension

NH Construction Law

For everyone’s protection, construction contracts often contain provisions for suspending work when a hazardous substance is encountered at a job site, with companion clauses governing extensions of time and extra compensation. The AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions (2017), for example, contains these provisions: § 10.3.1