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In the current regulatory environment, it is important for contractors to remain vigilant of heightened anti-competitive enforcement in the construction and procurement spheres by the United States Department of Justice…
Read MoreWhen choosing between the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and ConsensusDocs design-build contract documents, owners and contractors must understand how each will yield vastly different results on critical issues such…
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Read MoreConstruction, 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 MoreThe well-known maxim among carpenters – “measure twice, cut once” – serves as a prudent reminder in the context of construction progress payments, which have become increasingly vulnerable to cybercriminal…
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…
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