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Agreement Reached in Troubled Harbor Bridge Project in Corpus Christi, Texas

ENR Construction

Under the settlement, TxDOT will close out claims related to disagreements on permit costs, right-of-way acquisition, COVID-19-related issues and the replacement of the engineer of record, according to the attorney for project general contractor Flatiron/Dragados.

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Reliance on Letter Agreement Defeats Architect’s Copyright Claim

Construction Lawyer

LEXIS 118757 (August 26, 2014), illustrates once again that letter agreements should be avoided by design professionals. The owner moved for summary judgment on the copyright claim on the basis that it had an implied nonexclusive license to use the drawings. The architect was hired to design a restaurant for the owner. shall terminate.

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What Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

Construction Marketing

If the principal’s bond application is approved, the surety company will require the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before it will issue the bond. The indemnity agreement provides that the principal will hold the surety harmless if a claim is filed against the bond. Sign the indemnity agreement.

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Texas Court of Appeals Enforces Arbitration Agreement Provision Delegating Issues of Arbitrability to Arbitrator

Constructlaw

The contract contained an agreement to arbitrate any disputes with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). They sued Taylor, claiming that their home was defectively constructed, causing moisture problems, which led to mold growth. Taylor appealed.

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Test the Bounds of Job Order Contracting?

Job Order Contracting

B291940 (October 26, 2020), 2nd District Court of Appeal, involved a JOC contract, a JOC contractor who charged rates higher than those specified in the unit price book, and the JOC contractor’s defenses against claims by the public entity that it had overcharged for its work. JOC Contract: Enforceable Contract or Mere Agreement to Negotiate.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

Additionally, with the advent of the Internet Of Things, smart device manufacturers and providers often control data, and even claim to own it, including a large number of power utilities that claim smart meter data as theirs; not only in commercial buildings but also homes. A claim pending against a major U.S.

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place: How the Severin Doctrine May Relate to Your Statute of Limitations Period

Best Practices Construction Law

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. KBR submits a certified claim with the Army for $10.4 In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

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