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Is Short Too Short? The Differences Between Short and “Long-Form” Construction Contracts

Is short too short? This article tries to answer that question for construction contracts by delving into the major differences between short-form agreements and regular standard ConsensusDocs contracts. Short-Form Contracts…

Is Your Contract “Mission Essential?” Recovering Costs for Performing During a Force Majeure Event Under Federal Regulations 

By: Joneis M. Phan, Of Counsel and Sarah K. Bloom, Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP. Federal contractors have faced unprecedented challenges performing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional costs…

Is Your SAM Registration Active? If Not, You Risk Losing an Award

The last few years have seen a number of protest decisions addressing whether offerors comply with the requirement to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the…

It Pays to Review the ‘Review the Contract Documents’ Clause Before You Sign the Contract

It is fairly common for a construction contract to include a provision requiring the contractor to perform some level of review of the plans and specifications and perhaps other contract…

It’s Called “Delegation” – Basic Risks and Considerations for Delegated Design on Projects

The use of delegated design on projects can create many practical benefits. But it can also create additional pitfalls and risks for contractors accepting delegated design responsibilities. Recognizing and understanding…

It’s More Than a Feeling: Proving Construction Damages and When You Should Hire an Expert to Help Do It

When you win a bid, you might be singing that everything is going your way. Then something goes wrong. The owner hands you defective plans, sits on RFI responses or…

Key Considerations for Developing Compliance Programs that Work

By: Karla Pascarella, Partner, and Jerry P. Brodsky, Director – Latin America, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Compliance programs are a necessity across most industries due to the current, increasingly complex…

Key Legal Considerations for Modular Construction Contracts – May 4, 2021

Fred Hedberg | Construction Law Zone Modular construction is literally on the rise. It is rapidly displacing traditional stick-built construction for new commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Over the past decade, an…

Know and Meet Your Notice Requirements or Lose Your Payment Bond Claims – April 29, 2021

By: Chris Broughton Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Introduction: Time is of the essence in the construction industry, and failing to provide timely notice of your payment bond claim can end…