Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2013

By Bruce Jervis The role of design professionals has evolved considerably in recent decades. ” In this case, the project owner had turned over complete control to the engineer, including selection of trade contractors, negotiation of prices and approval of payment disbursements. .”

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Although potential offerors were to assume the need for 60 micropiles, the solicitation also noted that the contractor bore responsibility for the micropile foundation system’s design. After a series of discussions on the topic, the government informed Odyssey to submit its micropile design independent of the bidding criteria.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

Most frequently, the Economic Loss Doctrine bars negligence claims. Its outer bounds begin with intentional torts, and most jurisdictions do not apply the Economic Loss Doctrine to fraud claims. Weyerhaeuser, a designer and manufacturer of lumber products, sold wooden support joists to Dream Finders Homes.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

In an unpublished opinion, an Illinois appellate court reversed a ruling by a trial court that would have applied the 4-year construction statute of limitations to an owner’s express indemnity claim against a contractor. One of the claims against the general was for breach of an express indemnification. contracts litigation'

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

Busy design professionals with limited budgets may not have the time to read all the owner’s Division 00 documents and may assume that certain topics are covered therein, as they are in the design professional’s own Division 00 documents. The same thing can happen when negotiating changes in the contract price during construction.

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Constructlaw

JULY 12, 2022

Under the Agreement, 360 was to apply to rezone the Site, to collaborate with DonRob on site and joint development plans, and to design and construct an access road, including the associated drainage and retainage, utilities, access points, and sidewalks. DonRob planned to develop the other two sections into townhomes and commercial units.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Because LaSalle was not in privity of contract with USACE, LaSalle needed VETS to sponsor its claim against them. As such, they agreed "cooperate with each other to complete the Projects and to prosecute all Claims made to [USACE]."

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some 86% of respondents described themselves as ‘consultants’, held to include the design team, surveyors and specialist consultants. Claims for extensions of time was the most common cause of disputes, reported by 50% of respondents. What do the results of the survey tell us then?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. and Linda T.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. interior design services. Negotiation of Task Order. If necessary, the Owner and Contractor must also negotiate the NPP tasks to. methods.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 15, 2018

When you are looking for a solution, you have the ability to choose from a wide variety of vendors who claim to offer the best solution for one particular component of your construction enterprise resource planning. There are pros and cons to having a multi-vendor approach to address your construction solution needs: Advantages.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

We had to negotiate our final draw on every home,” says Molthan. So, we were stuck holding the bag and negotiating on it.” There is no need to call up the home builder or project manager or negotiate based on false claims or unclear information, and no nasty surprises when it comes time to hand off the keys.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

Dormitory Authority of State of New York , appellate court enforced a no-damages-for delay clause against a contractor, rejecting a $10m delay claim. there were many design changes that were not communicated to other contractors, which caused delays. In the recent case of Plato General Construction v. What can you do?

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Negotiate/Review Your Contracts. Payment Bond Claims. Design Professional Have Rights Too. The recession changed this, and all service and design professional have rights which may include the right to file a claim of lien for the money they are owed. Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens/Payment Bond Claims.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The Nebraska-based lawyer, of course, writes about legal issues with a focus on Nebraska rules — but he has designed the blog/message so that it is relevant to readers far away from the state where he works. Therefore, it is difficult to negotiate with them as we would with another contractor. Craig Martin.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Partnerships Are The Only Ships - Designed to sink. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing. Or The Hard Way.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

What’s Wrong with Design Bid Build? Traditional design-bid-build,DBB, is costly, antagonistic, and simply inefficient. The contract sets parameters such as the types of work that can be done, location of the work, design criteria and maximum amount of work to be awarded. fosters trust and mutual respect, 3.) Collaboration.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 15, 2012

We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Partnerships Are The Only Ships - Designed to sink. Get Organized - Pick a company name that says something about what you are doing.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

This can be accomplished by asking the OSHA inspector to wait for the arrival of the designated representative before starting the inspection. Where the inspector refuses to wait or where it is impossible for the representative to personally appear, designate a back-up to fill in. If you’re unsure seek advice from counsel.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Partnerships Are The Only Ships - Designed to sink. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Lessons You Will Learn.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

During the project, the contractor submitted dozens of claims for additional time and money – all of which the project’s owner has rejected. Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. 6997, 330 U.N.T.S.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Now, buoyed by a brisk recovery in the U.S. It looks like the UAW’s aggressive drive to organize at a foreign transplant in the solid right-to-work South (see map) may be paying off–VW signaled this month it’s willing to meet the union halfway. So the battle lines are drawn and the stakes are high.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Here both parties need to negotiate terms to better protect when a dispute arises. AIA contracts are a good starting point and offer contracts for Prime/sub relationships, Architect/owner, Owner/Prime, and any other design professional/contractor relationship that may exist. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts. Notice Provisions.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 11, 2016

Here are the lowlights of a depressing fifth-anniversary update: Specially designed robots sent in to locate and map melted pools of radioactive fuel inside the damaged Fukushima reactors are dropping like flies, their wiring destroyed by radiation before they can reach the objective.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 8, 2022

Also Read, 10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture. documents are required when you are buying any in production from a designer, and a commencement certificate is the way of papers and things to verify before purchasing a property or land. Commencement Certificate.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. And the dollar amount of those claims is increasing.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Design/Build, CM, CM@R and, of course,Job Order Contracting. In summary, IPD advocates pulling together the owner, contractor, designer, and others to achieve higher project results, which in turn increases the overall value to the owner. Integrated Project Delivery and JOC by Rick Farrag (CJE Newsletter, 2010).

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

" The final paragraph, § 21.4,  governed situations where the subcontractor asserts claims against the owner or architect. The fact that Saunders had no ability to negotiate the terms of the agreement was not sufficient to render it unconscionable under New York law. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

We can help with a range of support from telephone help line support to full proposal review, reporting, and negotiation with contractors. We can help you design assessment tools and surveys to track progress, and generate reports for governing bodies. Ongoing Assessment.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Does the possession of a BIM model make it easier for some-one to copy your design, to break the law? Some believe if they maintain control they are in the best position to ensure their intellectual effort, their design, will be carried through in a way that they will be happy with. And good luck with that!

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Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2013

By Bruce Jervis One of the perceived benefits of the design-build method of construction is the ability to “fast-track” the project. By procuring design and construction services from a single source, it is possible to commence construction before all of the design details have been completed. ” Read more.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Each project goes through five distinct phases , and modern tools can facilitate the process: Planning and design: Identify issues before they occur and stay in compliance with codes. Preconstruction and procurement: Negotiate and sign contracts with subcontractors. Execution: Monitor worksite conditions and ensure quality control.

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Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

At this moment, companies from the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia have all decided to stake a claim here in an industrial growth expansion that totals $97 billion. Part 139 designation. Designated Foreign Trade Zone (Zone 87). million square-feet of hangar, office and warehouse space. Chennault International.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 26, 2011

A construction contract is a contract purposely carried off for the construction of an asset or a group of interdependent or interrelated assets relating to the design, technology and function or ultimate purpose or use. A schedule of quantities is formed for all the projected works after the creation of architectural and engineering design.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

AUGUST 5, 2013

The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. billion in federal loan guarantees drawn from stimulus funds by the U.S.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 17, 2016

In our household (and largely at the business) I’m the designated “techie” — although this claim-to-fame may not be justified. Screening mechanisms, to be fair, need to be rigorous and basic qualifications requirements are non-negotiable in many cases.).

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