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Should All Documents on Public Contracts Be Public Information?

Construction Dive

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? The contractor had subcontracted the architectural design to another company.

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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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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.”. For example, assume you paint residential structures of all types.

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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

In a perfect world, general contract presents the subcontract document to the subcontractor, and that sub has its lawyer review the contract to see if the terms can be negotiated so that its a fair document for all involved. This article deals with a hot construction law topic, pay-when-paid vs. pay-if-paid clauses.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

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. This standard applies to contracts between the public entity and the prime contractor and any other subcontract under the same project. On-demand legal help you can afford.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

Too many times I have represented parties who either "did the deal on a handshake" or "never signed the contract." When drafting subcontracts, consider using a "pay when paid" or "pay if paid" clause so that payment is tied to when you receive payment from the owner. Project Management Tips.

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Job Order Contracting in Canada

Building Information Management

This is because the type and variety of projects requires extensive subcontracting of portions of work, in a project bandwidth where small local companies are the most competitive. She can be reached at lisa.cooley@reedbusiness.com.