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By: Parker A. Lewton, Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP A contractor who has encountered unforeseen conditions will typically rely on the contract’s differing site conditions clause as a means…
Read MoreFor the full article please click here Are ConsensusDOCS finally viable? Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP In 2007, a coalition of organizations, initiated by the Associated General Contractors but joined…
Read MoreBy: Scott Walters, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Overview Experienced project delivery team members know too well the importance of timely and proper notice during a construction project. Ideally, contractual…
Read MoreBy: Alexander Gorelik Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP A pair of recent decisions from the United States Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), addressing the appeals of Odyssey…
Read MoreBy: Matt Corder Summer Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Monthly progress payments are the lifeblood of construction. Subcontractors need prompt payment on a monthly basis to maintain cash flow and stay…
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From the position of the general contractor on a project, a termination for convenience provision is an important limitation of liability that should be built into subcontracts. Any manner of…
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Construction accidents can cause significant personal injury or death, property damage, job delays, and increased costs. As a result, it is imperative that owners and contractors continuously monitor and manage…
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When an owner is entitled to damages due to faulty construction work, errors or omissions in the design, or other breaches of a construction or engineering contract, damages are generally…
Read MoreBy: Joshua A. Morehouse Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. When bidding a project, subsurface or latent site conditions that are not immediately apparent can massively impact the costs of performance…
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