Construction Dive
MARCH 10, 2016
Not surprisingly, these customized contracts tend to favor the drafting party. Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference. What is disturbing is the lack of transparency.
Construction Lawyer
JANUARY 30, 2014
17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. Ryan, in turn, subcontracted part of the work to Welch, a Hawaii corporation. Nor does the subcontract contain anything like Paragraph 24.3.3 Dist, Sept. Italics added.). of the General Contract.
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 28, 2021
Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. DBB and its ‘relatives’ are longstanding methods of project delivery with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and, therefore, drafting construction specifications for such projects is reasonably straightforward.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 13, 2021
Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. DBB and its ‘relatives’ are longstanding methods of project delivery with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and, therefore, drafting construction specifications for such projects is reasonably straightforward.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2020
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.
Construction Law Monitor
AUGUST 24, 2012
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. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these.
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