article thumbnail

Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

There are a number of provisions which could be contained in a prime/subcontractor contract that need to raise a red flag when present and should be negotiated by either party so as to keep the contract from becoming one-sided. Change Order and Extra Work Provisions. Lien Waivers. Notice Provisions.

article thumbnail

7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Delayed change order resolution. The reverse bell curve.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Acceptance of Final Payment

Construction Lawyer

There were a number of change orders and the project time was extended. . Correspondence from the Town to Jackman incorporated Change Order Nos. After the project was substantially completed, Jackman sought “final payment” from the Town in the amount of $187,944.08.

Claims 40
article thumbnail

40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

In each episode, he presents practical tips for leadership, planning, and business development. The Lien Zone. Alex Barthet is a board certified construction lawyer and a mechanical engineer, making him an excellent fit to host The Lien Zone , which covers technical and legal questions related to construction law.

article thumbnail

Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

As per the Owner’s General Conditions, a worker with overall project supervisory authority is to be present on the job site at all time. Copies of the subcontractor proposals are to be a part of the Task Order submittal, and shall be included as backup. Modification to Job Orders. Subcontract bid. An Identification (I.D.)

article thumbnail

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. 00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form.

article thumbnail

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . 00 61 16 Lien Bond Form. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form.