HardHatChat

MARCH 9, 2010

Unfortunately, a landlord’s biggest liability in a commercial construction project can be an insensitive general contractor whose only concern is making his deadline and budget. Instead, landlords are focused on renovating shopping malls and remodeling office buildings to attract new tenants and entice existing tenants to renew their lease.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 21, 2022

Many performance bonds (the popular AIA A312 is an example) state that the surety’s obligation is not triggered unless the principal’s contract has been terminated. Conversely, not terminating also forgoes the protection of the bond – if termination is an enforceable condition of the surety’s liability.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2021

The requisite “[c]ontrol can be established by contract or, in the absence of explicit contractual provisions, by the exercise of control in practice.” ” Almost every general contractor will meet this test. In StormForce of Jacksonville, LLC , No.

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Constructlaw

JULY 14, 2022

together, ASD or Owner) contracted Sweet Construction Corp. Arenson subsequently entered into a subcontract with Sweet to complete the Work (the Subcontract). The Subcontract contained two signature lines, one for “Sweet Construction Approval” and one for “Arenson Office Furnishings Approval.” Bank of America, N.A.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 20, 2023

Relyant subcontracted with Federal Engineers and Constructors, Inc. (FE&C). Relyant later terminated its subcontract with FE&C. Under FE&C’s theory, it was entitled to recover interest under a subcontract provision that generally incorporated all “terms and conditions … required by law.”

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NH Construction Law

JULY 21, 2024

. ‘[A]n employer of an independent contractor may be liable to one injured as a result of the contractor’s fault where it is shown that the employer was negligent in selecting a careless or incompetent person with whom to contract.’” ’” Arthur v. Holy Rosary Credit Union , 139 N.H.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Once you pull up a job screen, you’ll instantly see all of the links related to that particular screen, such as vendors, subcontracts, and cost projections. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. In Spectrum v14, you start with a dashboard that you can customize with the apps you need to do your work. August 2012.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

Murphy , (May 18, 2016), the Federal Circuit recently held that, for purposes of the six-year limitations period of the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), a contractor’s claim did not accrue when a terminated subcontractor stopped its work. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred. In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs.,

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 24, 2012

Whether you are an out-of-state contractor bidding on an in-state public project, an electrical contractor on a commercial project, or a joint-venture partnership performing general contracting services, you need to check your state's laws on licensing. Business License Requirements.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Construction Contracts arbitration provision is separable, based on Rent-A-Center. Disclaimer.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified. The following is a listing of Job Order Contract Do’s and Don’ts.

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NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

in the United States District Court for any district in which the contract was to be performed and executed.” Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. What if the parties’ contract calls for arbitration?

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cnstrctr

JULY 1, 2019

The contract is the first place to start when determining how frequently your construction financial reports should be issued. There may be information outlined in the specification or the contract itself which dictates both frequency and timing of the reports. On a construction management contract you’ll need to be more transparent.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In this respect, general liability insurance or workers’ compensation could help cover those costs if an incident should occur. . Each field of subcontracting work has its own area of focus in insurance matters. Licensing & contract requirements. Liability for damage. A GL policy offers a wide range of protection.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Avoid owners who insist on oppressive contract terms, have a history of problem jobs, and/or just don’t seem to know what they’re doing. Sometimes the best contracts are the ones you don’t sign. Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. Do your homework on the owners who want you to build their projects.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

In an earlier blog ( #62 ) I discussed the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that limits a contracting party’s exercise of the discretion afforded to it by the parties’ contract. Such a provision was part of a commercial painting subcontract in Hate to Paint, LLC v. Ambrose Development, LLC , No.

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2022

Contracting parties contemplate the possibility of delays, and often include contract language to address them – sometimes with clauses precluding a contractor from any monetary compensation for delays, even owner-caused delays. Several states even have statutes disallowing such clauses in the public contract setting.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2018

A&M’s subcontract required it to assume full responsibility for implementing safety programs on the project, to maintain all work areas in a safe manner, and to furnish all safety equipment. Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Co. , 203 (2018), provides some guidance.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It is also no secret to builders and insurers that South Carolina’s joint and several liability rules mean that if a builder is only 1% negligent in the cause of construction defects, the builder can still get stuck with 100% of the damages, with the courts leaving it up to the builder to try and collect from other negligent parties.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. Frequently, the terms of a construction contract require that a sub be named as an additional insured on the contractor’s general liability policy. But, therein lies the rub. .

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The Subcontract incorporated the terms and conditions of the Prime Contract by reference.

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Particularly if the original contract went south due to defective workmanship issues, the newcomer will often be tasked not only with finishing up uncompleted scope, but with correcting existing mistakes. Parem Contracting Corp. Downing , 135 N.H. Who has the burden of proof on this issue? Welch Construction Co.,

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Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 28, 2007

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract notwithstanding » December 28, 2007.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

When that is the case, can a general contractor with a pay-if-paid provision in its subcontracts hide behind that provision when the reason for owner nonpayment is the general contractor’s own default? “Conditions in contracts are construed in accordance with their ordinary meaning.” JBC Merger Sub LLC v. 145, 286 A.3d

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. « Liability for green design | Main. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since a general contractor often contracts out these key project elements, understanding the construction bidding process is important for all involved. Subcontracting. This process is known as subcontracting. Contract negotiation and formation. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) emphasizes teamwork and shared liability.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

Just the bare labor component includes adders such as fringe benefits, unemployment insurances (federal and state), social security taxes, public liability costs, and builders risk insurance. With general contractors subcontracting the bulk of their projects this is a reasonable place to start the marking up. Woolsey, MBA.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

will be the team’s lead designer and Walsh Infrastructure Management will provide bridge maintenance over the life of the 25-year contract. Eleven different Pennsylvania-based construction companies already have been subcontracted to do much of the work, and many more opportunities will be made available as the project goes forward.

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