Construction Dive

JANUARY 22, 2015

These are pre-hire agreements between a general contractor or a construction manager and a designated collective bargaining representative for all labor on the project. Labor is not restricted to union members, although non-union labor must be hired through union halls and paid the negotiated rates. What do you think?

Agreement 48

Agreement Union Bargains Maryland 48

Constructlaw

JULY 12, 2022

In the event … specific performance is not available … Purchaser may seek to recover from Seller out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement … which shall be capped at … $250,000[.]” Between the Agreement date and the scheduled closing date, the parties’ relationship deteriorated.

Contract 52

Contract Liability Agreement Georgia 52

Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain.

Colorado 52

Colorado Tennessee Claims Contract 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 5, 2013

Quote from homeowner who after an agreement was reached, contracts signed, deposit made before final payment tried one more time to re-negotiate the price. The twisted pretzel in construction accounting is when estimating and scheduling programs are used as the primary accounting software and synced with QuickBooks.

Accounting 48

Accounting Inventory Construction Software 48

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Industry analysts view the RFP as a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock and bring the union back to the bargaining table. Neither side characterized the meeting as a negotiating session, but the union confirmed it’s been urged by WA Gov. Jay Inslee and Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson to resume talks.

Deals 47

Deals South Carolina Union Washington 47