Andrew G. Vicknair | The Dispute Resolver A “delay” on a construction project is defined as the stretching out of the time for completion of certain key milestone scopes of work which can impact the completion date of an entire project, due to some circumstances or events that were not reasonably anticipated when the project… Continue reading What Every Project Participant Needs to Know About Delay Claims
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Incorporating Excusable Delays Into Firm Fixed-Price Subcontracts May Create Liability
Richard Dean Holzheimer and Kang He | McGuireWoods In L3Harris Maritime Services, Inc f/k/a L-3 Unidyne, Inc. v. BAE Systems, Norfolk Ship Repair Inc., U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Krask from the Norfolk Division of the Eastern District of Virginia recently held that, even in a firm fixed-price contract, requiring a subcontractor to maintain its contractually agreed-upon… Continue reading Incorporating Excusable Delays Into Firm Fixed-Price Subcontracts May Create Liability
When is a Project Delay Material and Actionable?
Richard G. Erickson | Snell & Wilmer Welcome to 2022! This year, the construction industry will undoubtedly reflect on the last two years as unprecedented times plagued by construction project delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to suspension of work and closure of construction projects worldwide in 2020. The end of 2021 brought additional delays caused… Continue reading When is a Project Delay Material and Actionable?
Ready, Fire, Aim: The Importance of Targeting Your Delay Notices
Bradley Sands | ConsensusDocs Providing written notice of delay to subcontractors when a project is behind schedule is a regular part of good project documentation practices. A properly targeted delay notice is an important, project correspondence that is an appropriate response to a subcontractor’s specific delay or ongoing delays. However, when a project falls behind schedule… Continue reading Ready, Fire, Aim: The Importance of Targeting Your Delay Notices
Defects, Delays and Change Orders
Jacob A. Epstein | Construction Executive As every construction professional is aware, unexpected events and problems are guaranteed on every large project. Defects, delays and change orders are sure to arise, and depending on how they are dealt with and addressed at the time, they can either have minimal effects on the overall project or… Continue reading Defects, Delays and Change Orders