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By: Christopher A. Henry, Associate, Jones Walker LLP Project “Daily Reports” are some of the most important, yet overlooked aspects of a construction project. These reports serve many beneficial roles such…
Read MoreBy: Brian C. Padove Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP. What happens when construction material prices abruptly rise by 15%, 35%, 50%? Moreover, what happens to a construction project…
Read MoreBy: Gregory H. Chertoff and Levi W. Barrett of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. “Design Delegation” has existed in various, ad hoc, forms for generations. Building plans from 150 years ago…
Read MoreBy: John P. Ahlers, founding member, Ahlers Cressman & Sleight PLLC Shortly after posting the blog article “Design-Assist an Ambiguous Term Causing Conflict in the Construction Industry,” I received an…
Read MoreBy: Brian Perlberg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel ConsensusDocs Coalition. While traditional contracting or design-bid-build is still the most prevalent project delivery method in the United States construction market, the…
Read MoreOne of the concerns faced by construction companies is now design liability. Design liability concerns are not limited to just design-build projects. It is a hot-button issue for builders because…
Read MoreThe Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently issued a memorandum to contracting officers (“COs”) guiding the use of economic price adjustment (“EPA”) clauses to address inflation-related cost increases. The memorandum, entitled…
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By Erik M. Coon Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Delays and disruptions on construction projects are very similar, but there are important conceptual differences, even though the claims often…
Read MoreA recent series of high-profile settlements has drawn attention to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pursuit of fraud cases involving cybersecurity and federal contracting. These settlements arise from the…
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