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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is filled with complex processes requiring the collaboration of multiple teams—including office, engineering, and trades. Tell me a little bit about Metroment and what you specialize in Metromont specializes in producing precast concrete products designed, engineered, and produced here in Greenville, SC and surrounding areas.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Driving BIM methodologies and practices in a rather traditional Swiss Engineering company within the German-speaking region is already a challenge; not many are willing and courageous enough to lead and drive. His expertise in BIM and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) has significantly elevated project efficiency and quality.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

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. Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

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. Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

The multiple award preference does not apply to architect-engineer contracts subject to the procedures in Subpart 36.6. However, agencies are not precluded from making multiple awards for architect-engineering services provided the selection of contractors and placement of orders is consistent with Subpart 36.6.