Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Some contracts deem force majeure as a relevant event that may grant the contractor ability to file claims on an extended time needed to deliver their obligations under the contract. These claim disputes are common especially when it comes to unfavorable weather as the term is mostly vaguely defined. The importance of preparati??on

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 21, 2013

I previously blogged about the importance of using daily reports to prove construction claims. Meeting minutes and internal memoranda concerning the claim should be maintained in order to document attempts to resolve matters with the DOT and its representatives. Schedules , including the as-planned and updates. Image: Tanzer18.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Protecting your payment rights on public works projects is crucial, as contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as on private ones. In the event of a payment dispute, contractors file claims against the payment bond instead of against the property itself. Washington State bond claim laws.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

Protecting your payment rights on public works projects is crucial — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as on private ones. In the event of a payment dispute, contractors file claims against the payment bond instead of against the property itself. Payment protection on New Jersey public projects.

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Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

Public works construction in these areas is lucrative and can provide major boosts for contractors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t also challenges in these projects — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as they deal with them on private ones. New York bond claims. times the amount owed.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 9, 2022

Tagging photos with relevant keywords enables teams to quickly organize and find the images they need to document projects and track progress. This saves teams time, allowing them to rapidly organize and access images needed for tracking progress, documenting completed work, and referencing photos. . banisters . cabinets .

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. It serves as an additional safety net for businesses in the event of a large claim.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In the world of federal government contract disputes, a great deal of time is frequently spent drafting a request for equitable adjustment (REA) or a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. It is important in all of this for contractors to refrain from “falling in love” with their claims.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

When the Buyer’s agent asked for a copy of the Seller’s executed documents, Seller’s agent sent the following text: [Seller] was out of town today. Although this case deals with the purchase of real property, which is subject to the Statute of Frauds, there are many lessons for the modern construction project.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 12, 2020

In construction, documentation is always key. As a Project Manager, you need to be able at any time to retrieve critical data that will allow you to efficiently manage claims in your projects. The smallest mistake and you can quickly end up fighting against claims that can block your project and cost you thousands of Euros.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 6, 2013

Since we are dealing with federal funding, contractors who work on public projects at all levels could be affected. What can contractors do to preserve claims? In your response, make sure that you provide notice of claims and reserve all rights. What contractors are affected?

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2012

By Bruce Jervis When a private company -- designer, constructor or manager -- contracts with a government entity, should that company’s dealings with other private companies be a matter of public record? That was the question posed in a recent case out of Minnesota.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 27, 2012

Undoubtedly, there will be those who need to make property damage claims. As for dealing with insurance companies to make your claim. Then after the damage has occurred, then you will need to make yet another video/picture document log. Notice of the claim is nearly as important as documenting the claim.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. The architects talk ‘billable hours’ – were these hours already quoted for (and contracted to do) or left for change orders to claim later? How would that additional cost been justified then?

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Based upon those documents, the trial court held that there was not an express written contract, but that there was a series of implied-in-fact contracts between the parties.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Many contractors have to deal with unanticipated schedule delays and are required to accelerate their efforts to finish the work on time. The contractor should have given notice that it intends to claim for acceleration. To document the claim, the contractor should maintain a good schedule that is updated regularly.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 14, 2015

For example, photography has been used in the construction industry to document the progress of the work. Project team members have the ability to document the status of work on a real-time basis and preserve the photographs in a project management system.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2022

Managing Preconstruction Documents . The preconstruction team must manage these documents and make sure they’re completed by the right people at the right time. . Such documents include: Request for Proposal (RFP). Construction documents (CD). Here are some of their tasks and responsibilities.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. Even though the owner might state which items qualify as prelims, it’s the contractor’s responsibility to claim the amounts for each of those items—they’re in the best position to estimate preliminary costs.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 28, 2015

Not to say that words have any less meaning in the non-legal world, but sometimes you can get tricked up in your correspondence, notice letters, claims or otherwise when you use the wrong work. When you are dealing with changes on a project, they can be classified, treated, reviewed, and compensated on a different basis.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. As necessary, allow counsel to deal directly with the OSHA inspector. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. As a general rule, do not volunteer documents not specifically requested.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. Adjustments made in the field to accommodate those differences can spawn what look very much like Type I differing site condition claims. This is not your father’s CAD system. 3d 1064 (E.D.Wis.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 28, 2018

I enjoyed the guilty pleasure of multiple note books and kept paper copies of critical documents handy. They could be tasks, arcane processes or dealings with particular individuals within your organization. And, if you claim to be any-sort of a BIM professional, you ought to. Surely using paper is not a capital offence.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 15, 2016

When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. As a construction lawyer, I see the causes of lost productivity after the fact during the claims process or litigation.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Manage the accident documents. In order to keep track of what has been requested and provided to the investigator, make a list of all requested documents and keep a transmittal log of how various documents were transmitted. Make sure that you review your contract to comply with any notice requirements that may need to be given.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Construction contracts are historically confusing documents and they contain a bunch of popular provisions with confusing interpretations like pay when paid clauses , indemnity provisions, claim notice requirements, and more. Provide the contract documents to us, and we’ll turn around a review in a day or two.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 17, 2012

Anytime a property is owned by and arm of the state then you are dealing with a public project. This document needs to be filed by the subcontractor or laborer within 45 days of when the work was accepted by the government body overseeing the project. Although, this seems simple, many contractors do not always see the connection.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Fluency is probably below 1% of all the people that work in the AEC industry and deal with its information day in and out. The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. A language that its host industry does not speak.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The contracting authority provides bidders with the prevailing wage rates within the bid and contract documents. How to deal with higher labor costs. You’ll have to have the paperwork to back up any claims. Electric Lineman $49.22 $ 27.36 $76.58 Painters Class 1 $23.92 $14.37 $38.29. Also, be sure to keep good records.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 29, 2013

Put simply, see us as the private investigators of the AEC industry; When commissioned we prepare a report for our clients, based on the documents, so that they can see exactly what they are buying (or selling) both technically and financially, and make informed choices. We have honed our skills working in many regions of the world.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The second reason is that, I do have a lot of dear friends and colleagues that are avid Revit users who will feel somewhat personally attacked by the notion that this question could be the absolute key issue of almost anything BIM – considering their beloved toolset’s inability to deal with it.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 6, 2009

Deal Breakers. “No damages for delay” clauses that remove your ability to claim actual damages for delay beyond your control and imposed by an upstream party. Final payment as a waiver of all claims. Better to Avoid, but Don’t Lose a Good Deal. “Pay when paid” clauses. Mandatory arbitration.

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Contract Claims Legal Lien 48

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The report exclusively deals with construction companies. 71% of larger GC’s claim to have “expert level” BIM capabilities. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. Visibility includes full transparency of tasks and costs, status, clear communication, and full document management. Document management must include version control in addition to authorized change management. It encourages proactive work and problem-solving.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

They are determined by the current rates in force at the time the project goes out for bid and are usually included in the bid and contract documents. How to deal with higher labor costs. Make sure you’re always keeping good records: You’ll have to have the paperwork to back up any legal claims. Learn more.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 31, 2020

Everything has to be documented in great detail so that your project remains protected from costly and time-consuming disputes. When it comes to claims this could mean penalties that could cost your project thousands of Euros. Find out more: How to manage claims in construction more efficiently .

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Software Software Construction Claims 144

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Seamless mobile access to all plans, systems, and documents is a must for connecting the field with the office. Even if your current technology claims to be mobile friendly, look into what that means. Visuals give everyone a frame of reference and offer additional supporting documentation all the way through the project.

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