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Expert Offers Plenty of Advice on Change Orders and How to Avoid Claims and Disputes

Construction Dive

One of the steps that can be taken to minimize claims and disputes in construction projects is to determine early on what the markup will be on all change orders, Bryan Jackson, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLC, told professionals attending a webinar that WPL Publishing held late last month.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

They ensure everyone is on the same page from the get-go, on topics as diverse as how change orders how the chain of communication will be handled on site. They also try to identify special considerations and forestall potential areas of complication that can lead to change orders.

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#100:  Dealing With Rising Costs

NH Construction Law

Another approach is to negotiate with subcontractors or suppliers to lock in prices for an extended period of time, thereby kicking the price increase risk downstream – but in the present volatile market, subs and suppliers are increasingly reluctant to hold their prices for long, typically not more than 60 or 90 days.

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Provide Notice (and 10 Other Tasks) When Pursuing a Construction Claim

Best Practices Construction Law

Generally, you have to make sure that you comply with the contract or insurance provisions by: (1) giving written notice of the claim; (2) to the correct party; (3) within the time required; and (4) identifying the event giving rise to the claim. Review change orders and correspondence. If not, why not? If not, why not?

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Review change orders and correspondence. You are going to go back to the original scope of work to see if that was well defined, and changes have been made either in the field or as part of a negotiated, detailed change. You need to confirm that the changes procedure in the contract was followed.

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10 Construction Sessions You Might Have Missed at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This year, Autodesk University was an exciting three-day event of sessions, keynotes, meetups, and networking. They will also discuss why connected technology stacks are essential and non-negotiable for contractors who want to future proof their businesses. . Reduced Risk & Improved Productivity on CAHSR using BUILD and Takeoff.

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Get An Attorney To Read Your Construction Contract – Every Time

Construction Law Monitor

A strong contract that has provisions to the owner’s or general contractor’s favor can be crushing to a business in the event of a dispute, payment delay, or more. General contractors and owners will negotiate a contract with you, and they expect push back on certain terms. Should You Sign That Lien Waiver?