Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To help your business remain viable, contractor’s insurance should be a crucial part of your financial strategy. Insurance also puts other parties’ minds at ease when they want to hire you as a specialty contractor. Related: 9 Common Insurance Policies in Construction. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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NH Construction Law

JULY 26, 2020

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Vector Construction Co. , 2020 WL 3527909 (June 29, 2020). 2d 871, 880 (Fla. 3d 1, 12 (Tex.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction. The current state of contracts and payment terms in construction leaves a lot to be desired, says Karalynn.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The life of a contractor is a hectic one with most of the time spent on a jobsite — and a lot of places in between. As a contractor, you likely have a considerable amount of money sunk into tools of the trade. Most construction subcontractors own some specialized business property and spend time moving from job to job.

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Insurance Equipment Contractors Risk 52

Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.

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Drawings Contractors Design Liability 57

NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. Quinn Construction, Inc. JBC Merger Sub LLC v. 145, 286 A.3d

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Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. What is a change order in construction? Read also: Excel spreadsheets in construction: It’s time to let them go. What causes a change order. There are many factors that can trigger a change order.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The new law puts the onus on direct contractors to not only monitor their own payroll practices, but to ensure that their subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors are engaging in proper payroll practices. AB 1701 does not afford individual workers a direct right to sue contractors. Section 2810.3

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Levelset

JULY 21, 2022

In order to perform construction work, many states require contractors to be “licensed and bonded.” Well, every state sets its own rules for contractor licensing, and contractors often must purchase a surety bond in order to legally practice their trade. What is a contractor license bond? What does that mean?

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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.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us.

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Liability Utah Agreement Claims 100

Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. Our contract calls for us to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against us.

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Liability Utah Agreement Claims 100

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. The policies insure against personal injury or property damage caused by an occurrence during the contractor’s performance of the work. But do the policies cover the work itself?

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Insurance Contractors Liability Injury 55

Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

the designer), the Kadney Company (the general contractor), Vergnet (the turbine supplier), and two different site engineers: Prudent Engineering, and Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying (the engineers). Two of the most notable risks are scope gaps, and as demonstrated in this case, liability gaps.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 9, 2011

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Sloan”), the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has an in depth discussion regarding some technical yet very important clauses found within many construction contracts between general contractor, subcontractors, owner and the surety. Brennan’s The Construction Contracts Book.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(a) “Adjustment factor” / “coefficient+ – job order contractor’s competitively bid adjustment to the organizations prices as published in the current unit price book. b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) Typically within a range of 0.80

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In commercial construction contracts the rationale for such waivers is to avoid litigation that could disrupt the construction process. The contractor and therefore the contractor’s liability insurer will be off the hook. And the insurer will have no say in the matter. Hook , 787 A.2d 2d 499, 503 (Vt.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

the Court of Federal Claims reminds contractors to read claim release language carefully before executing any agreement or modification. The parties ultimately reached a settlement agreement regarding these claims. While these appeals were pending but before the execution of the settlement agreement, T.H.R.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Industrial Steel Construction, Inc. Lunda Construction Company , 33 F.4th 2022) This federal case relates to the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois. The court of appeals noted that the Supreme Court has long held a “liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements.”

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2020

If the principal is a general contractor with a “pay-if-paid” clause in its subcontracts, must a subcontractor wait for the general contractor to be paid before it can collect on a payment bond? What about payment bonds on private construction projects? Pace Construction Corp. , United States ex rel.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Despite your best efforts to protect building materials, any number of things can happen during the course of construction. ” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. Learn more – Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000.

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Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Technology has undeniably improved operational efficiency across the construction industry. However, as construction companies rely on more and more advanced technology solutions that serve various teams and workflows, keeping them coordinated and in-sync can prove difficult.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Myers Construction Corp., The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence. 2700 Bohn Motor, LLC v. 3d 500 (La. This case involved the restoration of an old building in New Orleans.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) is a very useful place for Louisiana contractors. I was recently reading up on the requirements for home improvement contractors. The LSLBC is a one stop shop for all things related to contractor licensing. It is a good place for both contractors and consumers.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The importance of your construction contract cannot be understated. Surprisingly, people on all ends of the contracting process don’t always understand the importance of the words chosen in their agreement. The scope of work section of a construction contract varies greatly. The short answer: liability.

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Contract Liability Subcontracting Construction 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction bids are critical to winning more work, so it pays to have a solid understanding of what they entail and what you can do to improve your bidding performance. . In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about construction bids. What is the Construction Bidding Process?

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At any given time, an electrician could be performing work on a construction project that involves high stakes. This type of damage may leave electrical contractors unable to foot the bill. Why can an electrical contractor use insurance? Which types of policies are available to electrical contractors?

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. 5117.9001 Definitions.

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2022

Delays on construction projects are as common as shells on the shore. They can arise from contractor fault, owner fault, or to events beyond either party’s control – or any combination of these. One example of active interference is issuance of a notice to proceed before the jobsite is ready for the contractor’s work.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

281 Broadway Holdings, LLC , a subcontractor was forced to pay for the costs of defense of the owner and general contractor, even though the court found that the contractor was not at fault. The owner hired Pavarini as the general contractor. The owner and the general contractor filed cross-claims against SJ for indemnification.

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