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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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.”

Iowa 52

Iowa Contract Agreement Mississippi 52

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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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? The designer’s responsibilities – and liabilities – are to the owner. There are arguments on each side. ” Read more.

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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. Enterprises, Inc. ,

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Agreement Claims Contract United States 52

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From a JOC Program perspective, an annual total JOC construction value of approximately $2M is required before considering JOC due to associated administrative costs. JOC is used to execute repair, sustainment, restoration, modernization, and minor new construction projects. Definitions. Applicability.

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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? Bid Solicitation.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When we think of delays on a construction project, the first inquiry is to identify the turtle—the one party holding up progress or causing the delay. When the construction project was delayed, the general contractor filed suit against the numerous designers, architects, engineers and subconsultants.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

The court first articulated the principle underlying the Economic Loss Doctrine: “[C]ontracting parties should be held to the ‘terms of their bargain’ and should ‘confidently allocate risks and costs … without fear that unanticipated liability may arise in the future.” No individual contract set out all the terms for sale of the joists.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

The Court relied on the general rule of contract law that “Where a promisor ‘prevents or hinders’ fulfillment of a condition which otherwise would have been fulfilled, ‘performance of the condition is excused’ and the promisor’s liability is ‘fixed’ regardless of the condition’s non-fulfillment.”

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The painting sub signed a contract to paint a multi-apartment housing project being constructed in Somersworth for a price of $500,000. This clause was in the parties’ agreement: TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The General Contractor may terminate the Contract for convenience upon three (3) days prior written notice.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method. The ENR index is a weighted aggregate of changes to construction costs. See (e)(2).).

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Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2016

Receive specific and ongoing training and orientation with respect topolicy and procedures for operation of JOC, including authority, limitations and responsibilities, to include ethics, conflict of interest, and potential liabilities.

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PSMJ Resources

JULY 10, 2013

When negotiating a contract, insert as many of the following terms into the contract as possible: 1. It''s a good negotiating tactic to ask for money up front. In addition to normal reimbursables, ask for reimbursement for items such as liability insurance premiums, computer time, and messenger services.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 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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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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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 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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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

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Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. A construction contract agreement gets everyone involved in a project on the same page. . Key Takeaways.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

The JOC includes a comprehensive collection of detailed repair, maintenance and minor construction task descriptions or specifications, units of measure and pre-established unit prices for each of these discrete tasks. The ENR index is a weighted aggregate of changes to construction costs. through discussions and negotiations.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

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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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

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

Bill of materials (BOM) - a list of materials required for the construction of a project or part of a project, which may include quantities. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. RSMeans publishes a city cost index table.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified in appropriate detail. Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts.

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Contract Contractors Consulting Software 100

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

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The credit can offset up to 100% of income or license tax liability and the credit may not exceed $500,000 in any one tax year. A negotiated FILOT could lower the assessment ratio from 10.5% The credit can be used to offset up to 100% of income tax liability and any unused credits may be carried forward for 10 years.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified. This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor.

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Contract Consulting Estimating Software 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Agricultural Commodity Processing Plant Construction Materials Sales Tax Exemption: Construction materials used to construct an agricultural commodity processing facility are exempt from sales and use taxes. TAX INCENTIVES. of Commerce Division of Economic Development and Finance (EDF). . §

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

The first, announced in 2012, is ConAgra’s new facility and research agreement. The largest project in the community’s history, the West Haymarket redevelopment project, was sup- ported financially by the Partnership through the passage of a bond issue that will construct a new 16,000-seat arena. 1, 2017 and Dec.

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