Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. Ultimately, the trial court awarded the subcontractor more than $800k for its claims.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2012

By Bruce Jervis While change orders are sometimes associated with contractor claims, the majority of change orders are initiated by project owners. Or, the owner may simply change its mind. Regardless of the cause, an owner request for a change order proposal is a cost for the contractor.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One of the major reasons that construction managers must schedule rework and fight against claims is defects. Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Inefficient document distribution. Read more: Why you should start sharing your documents in the cloud.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

When dealing with construction claims—whether one for construction defects, outstanding payment, or delay damages—an initial hurdle is making sure that proper notice has been given. This decision illustrates the importance of following a process when dealing with a claim. Review change orders and correspondence.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Most often, a disputed change order request or claim for extra costs on a construction project will require one or more negotiation sessions between the contractor and owner to arrive at the final cost and time impact. Read more.'

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Changes and Variations Managing changes during construction is another critical aspect governed by VOB. Any modifications to the scope of work must be documented and agreed upon by all parties. Contractors should be aware of the implications of changes on costs and timelines, and how to navigate these discussions effectively.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Document templates are updated to pull this within generated documentation. With this activated, users can view and access information pertaining to the change order life cycle.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. This course will explore: Why are proper records so essential for claims and disputes?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

The additional time, labour and materials required to complete the change may also be classified as a cost overrun if it affects other aspects of the project. Consequently, changes can usually be best addressed in the contract phase, when a Change Order Provision can be added to specify procedures and budget needed should a change occur.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

When the Buyer’s agent asked for a copy of the Seller’s executed documents, Seller’s agent sent the following text: [Seller] was out of town today. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation. Are change orders being discussed by text? He will get back to us tomorrow.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 1, 2012

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. This course will explore: Why are proper records so essential for claims and disputes?

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Voluminous evidence and documents.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Some software providers claim their products work in the cloud, but those services might not be designed to take advantages of browser interfaces and mobile access. Accuracy, especially with the data used to generate WIP reports, true job costing projections, change order status and the like, is key to projects’ ultimate success.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes. BIM seems to highly regarded by those who have made the transition.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Delayed change order resolution. A successful closeout is important for receiving final payouts.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2020

The court wrote: “The justification for the [owner’s] failure to make timely payments hinges on their assertions that the parties had a fixed-price contract and that the contract required written change orders.”

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

With 80+ approved change orders, the contract price had increased by more than fifty per cent. Wrong, because there’s a catch – the Owner is insisting that all the changes are “concurrent”, and that no additional compensation for extended general conditions is forthcoming. recent updates. recent updates.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 21, 2012

One of the basic, yet most important, aspects of project documentation includes effective use of an on-going and detailed set of daily reports. This type of report will usually prove insufficient to support a request for additional compensation or change order claim. Include work categories and/or cost codes.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 9, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Architectural and engineering service agreements commonly call for the design professional to deliver design documents that comply with all applicable building codes. ” At the insistence of code enforcement, the public project owner was forced to make a change in the construction contract. .”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2022

Karalynn Cromeens , an attorney specializing in construction, real estate, and business law, says “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.”. “A Properly manage change orders.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My mentor and good friend, Cordell Parvin , has over the years shared with me some great best practices for contractors—whether talking about bid protests, accidents on the jobsite, or filing a claim. This is often the starting point for reviewing a claim and the key to a successful analysis of issues. If not, why not?

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Pro Builder

MARCH 24, 2021

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. Mark could remember clearly the specific conversation he had with his client, but ultimately, he did not have signed documentation. BuildTools centralizes all communication and documentation into one hub, accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2015

The Daily Report is the single most important document concerning a construction project. Finally, it provides supporting data for settling changes orders, claims and disputes. It not only serves as a record of work, the daily report helps the author think about the day's work and aids in planning for the next day.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Change orders easily increased project costs by 50% or more, and claims and litigation were the norm, versus the exception. JOC contractors strive for: • Fast Delivery • High Quality • No Change Orders • No Warranty Hassles • Maximize budgets. Adapt and expand OpenJOC Program to your changing needs.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. the time of award.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The package of over 140 purpose built forms are customizable Excel templates and documents addressing all areas of construction contract work. Construction Forms screenshot Construction Forms for Excel are designed to facilitate contracting and administrative tasks for construction work and projects.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Missing from the September document was a timeline for completion of the work. This, however, is not fatal.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. The architects talk ‘billable hours’ – were these hours already quoted for (and contracted to do) or left for change orders to claim later? Equally or based on a particular key?

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Construction Dive

MARCH 13, 2013

The perception is a reduction in contractor claims and change orders. A single source provider is less likely to complain to the owner of errors, omissions or ambiguities in the design documents. Claims are possible, however, even on a design-build project.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Closing: Ensure deliverables meet client expectations and sign requisite documents. The right tools help you create rapid estimates for change orders and keep all parties informed of when they can expect delivery. CHANGE ORDERS SOFTWARE Stay on top of all cost impacts with Fieldwire's change orders app.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. The owner accepts the project proposal, which includes a detailed project scope document and detailed line item estimate, every project’s price is fixed once the proposal is accepted, so there are no budget surprises.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Once the JOC program is in place the individual project/ task orders are managed through a defined process. The owner accepts the project proposal, which includes a detailed project scope document and detailed line item estimate, every project’s price is fixed once the proposal is accepted, so there are no budget surprises.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 23, 2015

A listing of potential JOC documents and document templates and associated reporting requirements provides some insight as to what goes in to setting up, or standing up a JOC program. The following is a listing of JOC documents/document template that conceivably might be involved. Change Order. Field Order.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. Adjustments made in the field to accommodate those differences can spawn what look very much like Type I differing site condition claims. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 8, 2013

There were a number of change orders and the project time was extended. . Correspondence from the Town to Jackman incorporated Change Order Nos. One year later, Jackman filed a claim against the Town, seeking various damages and filed a complaint. 3 terms of special warranties required by the Contract Documents.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

At the bid stage, even with the original plans and specs and any change orders or updated drawings in hand, the completion contractor won’t be able to spot every potential error in the existing work, and so will pad his bid – or insist on a cost-plus arrangement – to protect himself against unseen issues.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 28, 2014

Documentation - Documentation is a crucial part of cost estimation practice. Documentation of all the segments of estimation should be done in a consistent, logical, precise and legible manner. This survey helps in creating the final account summary.

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