Emily D. Anderson | Pepper Hamilton LLP | July 5, 2018 Pinnacle Crushing & Constr. LLC v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67965 (W.D. Wa. Apr. 23, 2018) The Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”), as owner, and Cherokee General Corporation (“CGC”), as prime contractor, entered into a contract (the “Contract”) in… Continue reading Subcontract Provision Requiring Subcontractor to Pass Through its Claims Does Not Prevent the Subcontractor From Suing to Recover Against Miller Act Bond
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Will Strict “No Damages for Delay” Clauses Be Outlawed on New York Public Construction Projects? Stay Tuned.
Peter Strniste | Robinson & Cole Construction Law Zone | July 6, 2018 For years, general contractors and trade contractors have faced very strict “no damages for delay” clauses on New York State construction projects. The tides are changing. If signed into law, S. R. 06686, Reg. Sess. 2017-2018 (NY 2017) will require public entities… Continue reading Will Strict “No Damages for Delay” Clauses Be Outlawed on New York Public Construction Projects? Stay Tuned.
Arizona To Study Indemnity Provisions In Construction Contracts
Gregory Y. Harris and Jared L. Sutton | Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP | June 25, 2018 On May 16, 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1271, which created a “construction liability apportionment study committee” (the “Committee”) to “research and make recommendations for the apportionment of liability in the construction industry.” Except for the… Continue reading Arizona To Study Indemnity Provisions In Construction Contracts
Conditions Precedents in Construction Contracts
Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy | New York Law Journal | June 19, 2018 In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy explore the differences between typical contract terms and those that rise to the level of conditions precedent, the latter requiring strict compliance to avoid forfeiture. Given the fast-paced nature… Continue reading Conditions Precedents in Construction Contracts
Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
David R. Cook | School Construction News | April 25, 2018 We all expect our school construction projects will go smoothly, on time and under budget. But despite our best efforts, some projects will encounter speed bumps, detours or outright roadblocks. While there are many precautions a school facility manager may take, one of the… Continue reading Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts