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With the on-going shortage of construction workers in the industry and other factors ranging from weather to procurement problems, the threat of project delay is real. When a contract contains…
Read MoreThe Contractor’s Contingency: What Contractors and Construction Managers Need to Know and Be Wary Of
Contractors and construction managers who enter into cost reimbursable contracts subject to a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) are responsible for all project costs exceeding the GMP. For this reason, it…
Read MoreBy: Laurie A. Stanziale Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP. Most construction contracts contain insurance provisions setting forth the insurance required of the contractor or other downstream parties. Some provisions are detailed and lengthy while others are…
Read More“Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act [“FCA”] exceeded $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024,” announced the United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Division…
Read MoreBy: Joshua A. Morehouse Associate, Peckar & Abramson P.C. Design-build continues to grow in popularity as a project delivery vehicle. Yet this popularity brings its own challenges. Design-build alters the…
Read MoreWhat Is A Double-Breasted Operation? A double-breasted operation is when a firm has two entities, and one entity performs work under collective bargaining agreements and the other does not.…
Read MoreEarlier this year, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued its Commercial Space Integration Strategy. While arguably still in the early stages of implementation, this policy shows a significant shift…
Read MoreThe havoc material tariffs have caused the construction industry is nothing new. President-Elect Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum in his first administration in 2016. While the…
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