Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings COVID-19 or Coronavirus has affected all aspects of life here in Virginia and elsewhere. Just about evey state has issued a stay at home order and many businesses have either been shuttered completely or have been transformed in the wake of social distancing and other measured designed to… Continue reading Solo Construction Practice on Lockdown
Month: April 2020
Construction Project Shutdowns: Know Your General Contract Terms for Force Majeure, Suspension, and Termination
John P. Martin | McCarter & English As state and local governments shut down construction projects in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, project owners and contractors should review closely the general contracts for their projects to determine what consequences shutdown orders will have on those projects. While every contract is unique, the terms negotiated for… Continue reading Construction Project Shutdowns: Know Your General Contract Terms for Force Majeure, Suspension, and Termination
And Yet One More Thing to Add to Your List of “Uncertainties”
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog We’re at war. One fought from the confines of our homes. As we enter into week four of California’s “shelter in place” order, and with experts saying that we may not be able to loosen (let alone, withdraw) restrictions until May at the earliest, many are thinking about… Continue reading And Yet One More Thing to Add to Your List of “Uncertainties”
Construction Contracts: Ambiguities in Remeasurement Provisions
Julian Bailey and Ralph Goodchild | White & Case Remeasurement provisions are commonly used in construction and engineering contracts where there is uncertainty as to the quantity of work to be performed by the contractor. Remeasurement may be desirable in these situations, but it is vital that the ‘rules for measurement’ are clearly defined and… Continue reading Construction Contracts: Ambiguities in Remeasurement Provisions
Washington State Construction Stormwater General Permit Compliance in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
Michael A. Nesteroff | Lane Powell With construction at a virtual standstill as a result of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home orders, many projects are faced with the dilemma of how to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP) during shut-down. Although the Washington Department of Ecology has recognized that activities may… Continue reading Washington State Construction Stormwater General Permit Compliance in the Midst of a Global Pandemic