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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. Brait Builders Corp. , 65, 78, 972 N.E.2d

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Have You Seen All the Contract Documents?

Construction Dive

Sometimes, the other party never actually sees the document. The drafting party seeks to impose its terms through reference. Featured …Assent to Unsigned “Standard” Subcontract Cannot Be InferredPrice Evaluation Tainted by Misinformation on Estimate What is disturbing is the lack of transparency.

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Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting

Construction Lawyer

Ryan, in turn, subcontracted part of the work to Welch, a Hawaii corporation. The prime agreement between Weisel and Ryan consisted of an AIA Document A111 (presumably a 1997 version) and an AIA Document A201 (also presumably the 1997 version). Nor does the subcontract contain anything like Paragraph 24.3.3 Dist, Sept.

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5 Ways to Make Sure Your Data Workflows Meet Business Needs

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the past, having to share relevant information with stakeholders in a timely manner would have required manual documentation and a more time-consuming process. Standardize your cost documentation. For these reasons, Autodesk Build makes it very simple to standardize your cost documentation and manage them at the account level.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . The first step in the construction takeoff process is to get your hands on the project plans and documents.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. The contractor is required to build the project in complete compliance with the drawings, specifications, and other contract documents (Figure 1). At the time of this writing, most of DBIA’s 26 standard contract documents were published in 2010 and 2012.

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Does ‘Plain Language’ Terminology Enhance the Enforceability of Contract Clauses?

Construction Dive

By Bruce JervisIn an industry which makes such extensive use of contractual documentation, some complain of obtuse or arcane legal terminology. Subcontract payment clauses containing this term have generally been enforced against subcontractors. It may affect the enforceability of the contract clause itself.