Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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Insurance Claims Agreement Lien 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Your base insurance policy may offer some coverage for unexpected damage to some business property, but making assumptions about the extent of coverage could lead to some financial distress. . An equipment floater offers insurance protection for your business property as it moves from location to location. What is an equipment floater?

Insurance 52

Insurance Equipment Contractors Risk 52

Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

Insurance 52

Insurance Claims Agreement Lien 52

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. A certificate of insurance (COI) is a valid form used to prove that you carry the appropriate insurance policy.

Insurance 52

Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Levelset

APRIL 28, 2022

Subcontractor default insurance is one alternative to a surety bond that works to protect a contractor from the financial burden when one of their subcontractors defaults. Related: 16 types of insurance coverage for contractors. What is subcontractor default insurance? How SubGuard insurance works.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Claims ABC 52

NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Many construction contracts and subcontracts provide for arbitration of disputes. Sphere Drake Insurance, PLC , 202 F.3d 2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). Sphere Drake Insurance, PLC , 202 F.3d See DiMercurio v. 3d 71, 81 (1st Cir. 3d 71, 81 (1st Cir.

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Agreement New Hampshire Subcontracting United States 40

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

If you learn that you need to purchase a surety bond to work as a contractor or to enter into a contract to perform work on a project, here is some information you should know about surety bonds and how they work for contractors. The second category of bonds you will likely encounter as a contractor is contract bonds. Bond Types.

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Contractors Legal Bidding Contract 156

NH Construction Law

JULY 22, 2023

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. In Amerisure Insurance Co. In Costa v.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Contract Contractors New Hampshire 40

Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a lot like understanding my kids playing Speak Out. Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. Nautilus Insurance Co. ,

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Insurance Subcontracting Injury Construction 54

Contractor Connection

JUNE 22, 2017

Having a clear, comprehensive contract with your general contractor is one of the most important aspects of a successful home remodeling or renovation project. A contract protects you, your budget, and your property, so make sure to consider the following as you negotiate your agreement: Licensing. Scheduling. Scope of work.

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Contract Remodeling Insurance Schedule 72

Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

News Our news round up looks at Birmingham City Council on the verge of starting the judicial review application to try and reverse a government refusal to approve a major highways contract; a warning to avoid ‘group think’ in major public sector project delivery; and a new framework to promote the use of artificial intelligence in project delivery.

Construction 52

Construction Liability Risk Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

Best Practice Job Order Contracting. The DOD has long been recognized as the leader in best practice job order contracting. Thus while County, State, and Local Governments in general have a ways to go in deploying Best Practice Job Order Contracting, the potential benefit are certainly worth the effort. Note that for.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. Lump Sum Contracts.

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Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. “This agreement gives us an opportunity to work with Unite on longer-term ambitions to update and modernise the industry to improve skills for a low carbon economy.”

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Agreement Electrical Deals Bargains 74

Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Lien Claims 52

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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Agreement Contract Insurance Construction 57

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?” When the subcontractor installed the expansion joints in the steam boiler and related piping backwards, the heating system got damaged.

Insurance 40

Insurance Liability Accidents Michigan 40

Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. So on a $100,000 contract with 10% retainage, the contractor doesn’t have to fork over ten grand at the beginning. Instead, the contractor will deduct the retainage from each payment application.

Contractors 98

Contractors Cash Flow Lien Negotiation 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. The contract may consist of a collection of proposed institutional facilities type projects. The JOC will remain in effect for one year from date of contract award.

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Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2020

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

Contract 40

Contract Agreement Subcontracting Wisconsin 40

Construction Marketing

JULY 21, 2016

Bylaws and operating agreements. Business contracts and agreements. Employment law issues (employment contracts and policies, intellectual property, hiring and firing). Financial matters (bank accounts, taxation, insurance, collections). Business licenses or permits. Marketing, advertising, and social media.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Well, in a recent construction dispute in Maryland, “the Man” was the owner’s insurance company. The contract required Gaylor to purchase and maintain an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (“OCIP”). The Contractor did not notify the insurance carrier of the dispute prior to settlement.

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Insurance Maryland Claims Construction 59

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. Insurers certainly don’t intend them to.

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Insurance Contractors Liability Injury 54

Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. The contractor and subcontractors moved for summary judgment, asserting that the carriers’ claims were barred by the mutual waiver of subrogation contained in the prime contract. Myers Construction Corp., 3d 500 (La.

Louisiana 52

Louisiana AIA Insurance Contract 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices involves a mix of strategic and operational steps including a gap analysis of current and planned outcomes. . d) An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (task order) contract which provides for the use of negotiated, definitive, bilateral orders (i.e.,

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Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

Dear Mr. Ethics, What should we consider when entering a project contract with a code of conduct provision? If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Regards, Ethically Aware.

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Liability Insurance Agreement Claims 100

Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

Dear Mr. Ethics, What should we consider when entering a project contract with a code of conduct provision? If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Regards, Ethically Aware.

Liability 100

Liability Insurance Agreement Claims 100

Mr Ethics

AUGUST 24, 2016

Dear Mr. Ethics, What should we consider when entering a project contract with a code of conduct provision? If you are performing services on a project and the code requires you to admit to any errors or work defects performed by you; you could run afoul of your professional liability insurance policy. Regards, Ethically Aware.

Liability 100

Liability Insurance Agreement Claims 100

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. And the insurer will have no say in the matter. Notice that this clause expressly addresses only property insurance.

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Insurance Liability Claims AIA 40

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. Code § 2782; N.Y.

Liability 90

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 90

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2017

In revising its standard form agreements, AIA calls out as optional additional coverage that could be added to builders' risk policies.

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AIA Insurance Agreement Contract 37

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. Code § 2782; N.Y.

Liability 52

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(c) “Job order” – a firm, fixed priced, lump-sum order issued by an organization to a job order contractor for a definite project scope of work as compiled from the unit price book to be performed pursuant to a job order contract. (d)

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 23, 2015

There are multiple aspects involved in setting up a JOB ORDER CONTRACT. Remember, whether you decide, as a real property Owner, to set up and manage your own JOC program internally, or outsource you4 JOC to a thirty-party, it is critical to fully understand the JOB ORDER CONTRACT process, workflows, and metrics, as well as expected outcomes.

Contract 40

Contract Certification Documentation Bidding 40

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. An installation floater is a form of insurance coverage that protects the value of building materials that will become a permanent part of a commercial or residential structure. Who needs installation floater insurance?

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Risk Materials 52

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

There was an indemnification provision in the contractor/subcontractor agreement that read as follows: A. Thus, the terms of the indemnification clause have been triggered, and SJ must afford 281 Broadway and Pavarini indemnification according to the terms of the Pavarini/SJ contract. contracts insurance litigation'

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Insurance Accidents 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 12, 2014

An AIA press release highlights the array of how AIA agreements seek to accommodate the various ways in which design build projects are delivered. The key document is, of course, the agreement between the Owner and the Design-Builder. For example, the 2014 Exhibit A is an insurance and bonds exhibit. Additional Changes.

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