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Precision in Construction Contracts: Lessons from Wood Group v. Targa

The success of any construction project hinges on careful planning, execution, and administration. The same is true for construction contracts. A recent Texas Court of Appeals case, Wood Group USA,…

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Preparing Your Business For Internal Transition

By: Stephen P. Katz, Esq. Peckar & Abramson, P.C.   When is it right to start thinking about succession planning and preparing a construction company for transition? Many would agree –…

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Progressive Design-Build a Hot Contracting Topic That’s Gaining Attention

Progressive Design-Build a Hot Contracting Topic That’s Gaining Attention   Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine recently wrote a thought-provoking article entitled “Will Claims by Contractors on Big Design-Build Projects Ever End?” Progressive design-build…

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Project Delivery Methods: A Bird’s-Eye View

By: Levi W. Barrett Partner, Nathan A. Cohen Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. For centuries the ability to construct sophisticated structures has been the yardstick for measuring civilizations. Naturally, as our…

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Project Labor Agreements Are Now Required for Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects

What Every Federal Government Contractor and Subcontractor Needs to Know Key Takeaways As of January 22, 2024, project labor agreements (“PLAs”) are required on direct federal construction projects of $35…

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Project Labor Agreements: A Solution in Search of a Problem

In January 2024, the federal government implemented a requirement that contractors on any large-scale federal construction contract – one valued at $35 million or more – enter into a project…

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PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL – Your friend when asked to do change/extra work with no written change order 

By: Paulo Flores, Esq. Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.  The Problem: Have you ever run into the following situation:  The Project Owner insists on performance of change or extra work…

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Protect Your Contracts With the “Best Ever” Changes Clause

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Protect Yourself from Rising Material Costs

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