...The design professional may want to consider recommending to the owner/client an appropriate scope for site investigation. If scope is limited due to budget, that should be documented. The design professional may want to...more
Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the Fall 2016 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope your summer has left you relaxed and refreshed to successfully finish out the remainder of the year.
Most...more
9/8/2016
/ Caltrans ,
Commercial Leases ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contractor's License ,
Contractors ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Landlords ,
Licensing Rules ,
Property Improvements ,
Redeterminations ,
Tenants
Arizona law has long protected the rights of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to prompt payment. However, all such protections have not extended to design professionals. For example, in 2013, the Arizona Court of...more
6/17/2015
/ Architects ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Design Professionals ,
Federal Contractors ,
New Legislation ,
Prompt Payment ,
Public Works ,
Subcontractors
Arizona has long protected the rights of subcontractors and material suppliers to seek recovery from the payment bond surety on public bonded projects. Arizona’s Little Miller Act, A.R.S. § 34-223, provides that claimants...more
Letter from the Editor -
Welcome to the summer edition of our Under Construction newsletter. In this issue, we highlight several hot topic items affecting the construction industry such as what happens when the...more
6/15/2015
/ Amended Legislation ,
Appeals ,
Architects ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
Liens ,
Little Miller Act (LMA) ,
Payment Bonds ,
Performance Bonds ,
Public Projects ,
Service of Process ,
Subcontractors ,
Subcontracts
Many claims that arise in design and construction may be mitigated or avoided as a result of prudent contract drafting at the outset of the project. This article provides practical tips for drafting contracts to minimize or...more
Contractor and subcontractor claims seeking relief—time and often money—for impacts due to delay, acceleration, disruption and loss of productivity and/or efficiency are common, as are disputes arising from such claims that...more
In This Issue:
- Letter From the Editor
- Tips for Presenting, Analyzing and Resolving Delay and Impact Claims
- The Ever-Shrinking Federal Budget: Preparing for Contract Cut-Backs
- Colorado Court of...more
3/16/2013
/ Construction Contracts ,
Contractors ,
Dangerous Condition ,
Duty to Maintain ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreseeability ,
Governmental Immunity ,
Sequestration ,
Subcontractors