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Overview of the ConsensusDocs® 900 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement and General Conditions
By: Jason Ebe, Partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP Many of our readers are aware of the ConsensusDocs family of construction industry contract templates from prior articles in this newsletter as…
Contractors that have experience with claims under a project owner’s builder’s risk insurance policy will appreciate that it is not only important that your work is covered but also that…
By: Bradley Sands Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Subcontractor claims happen. When those subcontractor claims are prompted by owner actions or responsibilities, the general contractor must always be vigilant to plan…
By: Joshua E. Holt Associate, Shoshana E. Rothman Partner, and Lauren P. McLaughlin Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Virginia has long been known as a state where “contract is…
By: Brent Laman, Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. In an early Rolling Stones classic, Mick Jagger sang, “Ti-i-i-ime is on my side. ”The refrain to that hit melody “yes it…
A performance bond ensures the timely satisfaction and completion of a construction contract. Where a performance bond is issued on a contract between an owner and a general contractor, for…
By: Bill Shaughnessy, Partner Jones Walker, LLP. Construction surety bonds are risk management tools utilized by parties on large construction projects. However, bonds are not insurance, and a surety is…
Parties can expect federal courts to scrutinize forum selection clauses in federal public contracts. Subject to multifactor reasonability tests and ambiguity inquiries, only the clearest clauses survive. A North Carolina…
The success of any construction project hinges on careful planning, execution, and administration. The same is true for construction contracts. A recent Texas Court of Appeals case, Wood Group USA,…