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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

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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. Commonly litigated subcontract provisions.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

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provided that if arbitration is provided for in the "Contract Documents," Mortenson "in its sole discretion" may demand arbitration of any dispute under the subcontract. The 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.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

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April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract. The Subcontract incorporated the terms and conditions of the Prime Contract by reference.  Following VETS submission of the Initial Claim, VETS and LaSalle jointly negotiated with the U.S.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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Best practice Job Order Contracts typically rely upon the Owner’s existing construction design specifications, and the UPB. A job order (JO) or task order (TO) is the contractual document issued by the purchasing/procurement or its designated representative to the Contractor. Subcontracts. Specifications.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. 573), was enacted in 1987 to stimulate business and industrial growth in designated areas of the state that are considered economically depressed. In December 2002, the former U.S.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 56 Bid Form – Design/Build (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 53 Proposal Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 56 Proposal Form – Design/Build (Multiple-Prime Contract). design/negotiate/build). Requirements.