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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. Brait Builders Corp. , 65, 78, 972 N.E.2d

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Claim Procedures Are Essential with Extra Work

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Project owners do not want to be surprised with claims for additional work at the conclusion of a project. An example is found in a subcontract on a recent private project in Ohio. The extra work clause required a cost breakdown and supporting documentation within five business days of completing the work.

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Should All Documents on Public Contracts Be Public Information?

Construction Dive

The contractor had subcontracted the architectural design to another company. The publisher of a local newspaper requested a copy of the subcontract. The prime contractor and the architect objected, citing confidential and proprietary information contained in the subcontract.

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Experts Offer Plenty of Advice during WPL Webinar on Subcontractor Delay Claims

Construction Dive

There are several steps that subcontractors should take if they want to maintain their rights to file delay claims, Navigant Construction Forum Executive Director James Zack said during a webinar that WPL Publishing held earlier this month. Zack and Navigant Consulting Inc. ” Read more.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“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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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Washington State bond claim laws. If payment isn’t received, the next step is the bond claim itself.

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Not Everything Is Bigger in Texas: Court of Appeals Reverses Trial Court’s Expansive Interpretation of Indemnity Clause

Constructlaw

Notably, it was unclear whether Crescent supplied those services under a subcontract agreement with Ameriflow or whether the two entities were somehow affiliated. Such an interpretation would allow Crescent to perform “work for anyone at the wellsite, in as slipshod a manner as it wished, and still claim that RKI owed it indemnity.”

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