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#88   Battle of the Forms: When Is There an Enforceable Contract?

NH Construction Law

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. What exactly will be covered?

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. What exactly will be covered?

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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

This Bill protects subcontractors when contracting so that they cannot be held liable to indemnify the general contractor or owner from certain types of negligence. This Bill raises a bigger and more overarching question as to why do state legislatures feel the need to make rules to restrict the freedom to contract.

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THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

Special Enumerated Fees You or your contractor can want correct insurance policy to shield the building throughout construction, and to shield against damage to others (liability). Banks, Insurance agents, Surveyor, Engineers and Lawyer. Check that your contract covers of these prices. Project Revision Fee 13. Zoning Fee 14.

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What are Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER)

Building Information Management

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. Contracting personnel and civil engineers are encouraged to adapt their SABER-like acquisitions and processes to meet their local needs and the local environment. Definitions.