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Construction, an early adopter of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, has a long-standing success story of utilizing ADR processes instead of costly and time-consuming litigation. ConsensusDocs is offering three separate…
Read MoreWe have all been there, though we would likely want to forget it. The nightmare project is over and after much back-and-forth negotiations over dueling claims, the parties finally reach…
Read MoreG. Scott Walters and Parker A. Lewton, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. The statute, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3131–34, formerly known and commonly referred to as the Miller Act, requires contractors…
Read MoreBy: Diana Lyn Curtis McGraw Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP. The Miller Act (the “Act”), which requires the prime contractor to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond to the…
Read MoreUntil this past year, we have enjoyed an era of relative labor stability. It’s true, however, that labor unrest frequently coincides with inflationary pressure on prices, something that we are…
Read MoreThe Virginia General Assembly has joined a minority of jurisdictions that ban pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts on public and private projects. Senate Bill 550 went into effect applying to…
Read MoreDelegated design is when the lead design professional, an architect or engineer, delegates a portion of design responsibility to the builder. Standard construction documents have traditionally addressed this issue in…
Read MoreA construction contract is generally defined as an agreement between a builder and an owner for the construction or improvement of a building, structure, or other infrastructure. Because the work…
Read MoreIntroduction The imposition of new tariffs can create significant challenges for federal government contractors. Tariffs on imported goods such as steel, aluminum, and other materials may lead to higher procurement…
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