Laurie R. Hager | Snell & Wilmer At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain challenges caused production and transportation delays, as well as price increases, for construction materials. At that time, many contractors looked to include provisions in their construction contracts to account for performance delays and price escalation. Those provisions may be… Continue reading Managing Market Volatilities in Your Construction Contract
Month: October 2022
Don’t Be Lazy With Your Tenders of Defense and Indemnity
Richard G. Erickson | Snell & Wilmer Our construction clients may spend significant time, money, and effort refining and updating their contract provisions covering indemnification and the duty to defend claims. Consider spending an appropriate and adequate amount of time, money, and effort when sending notices, or “tenders,” to enforce those critical provisions. Tenders demanding… Continue reading Don’t Be Lazy With Your Tenders of Defense and Indemnity
Hogs Can Get Slaughtered on Fees in Utah if Their Claim is Too Greedy
Tyson J. Prisbrey and Mark O. Morris | Snell & Wilmer Construction contracts generally provide that the loser in a construction dispute must pay the attorneys’ fees of the prevailing party. But construction contracts, by their nature, can lead to outcomes in which it is hard to determine who comes out on top of a… Continue reading Hogs Can Get Slaughtered on Fees in Utah if Their Claim is Too Greedy
Colorado Boosts Incentives for Innovative Housing Construction With New Legislation
Laurie Choi and James Snow | Snell & Wilmer The Colorado Legislature recently addressed that Colorado is experiencing a lack of affordable housing at critical levels. On May 20, 2022, Colorado governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 22-1282. The act, called “Concerning the Creation of the Innovative Housing Incentive Program,” added significant financial… Continue reading Colorado Boosts Incentives for Innovative Housing Construction With New Legislation
Arizona Supreme Court Confirms Importance of Implied Warranties of Workmanship and Habitability
Creighton P. Dixon | Snell & Wilmer In late September 2022, Arizona’s Supreme Court issued a new opinion important for any person or company working in residential construction. The Court’s opinion in Zambrano v. M & RC II LLC, et al affirms the importance of the implied warranties of workmanship and habitability for new home construction. The… Continue reading Arizona Supreme Court Confirms Importance of Implied Warranties of Workmanship and Habitability