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In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided

by Construction Executive | Dec 7, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Although Democrats’ top priority in the 2020 elections has been achieved with President-Elect Biden’s win of the White House, “the most important election of our lifetime” was otherwise a successful night for Republicans.

In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided

Although Democrats’ top priority in the 2020 elections has been achieved with President-Elect Biden’s win of the White House, “the most important election of our lifetime” was otherwise a successful night for Republicans. Conducted amid [...]

Be a Good Neighbor: How Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Third-Party Claims

Developers can protect themselves from claims for third-party damage through license agreements, intensive construction site monitoring and appropriate insurance products. These prevent costly and debilitating delays, and help maintain positive relationships with neighbors.

Tips for Ensuring Project-Level Agreements Are Enforceable

by Mary Bacon | Nov 17, 2020
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Most disputes on a construction project are resolved at the project level. Follow these tips for making and documenting agreements to help ensure they are enforceable.

Documenting Contract Changes in Construction

by J.D. Holzheauser | Nov 16, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

A fundamental understanding of contract changes will help the contractor recover time and money when a contract’s schedule or scope of work needs to be changed.

Risk Protection: Force Majeure Agreements Take on Renewed Relevance

by Michael E. Carson | Nov 10, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

In a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, force majeure clauses have gone from boilerplate basics to something worthy of further examination and attention in order to minimize risk for all parties involved in a construction project.

Keep Text Messages From Changing Contract Terms

by Jason Lambert | Nov 3, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Whether a text message can change a contract between parties is debatable in courts. Contracts should limit the effect of text messages and the scope of authority to make changes to the contract.

Five-Star Contracting: Using Contract Claims to Contest Errors in Federal Performance Evaluations

by Nicholas T. Solosky | Nov 1, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

Federal agencies evaluate contractors through the CPAR System, which other federal agencies access for reviews of a contractor’s past performance. But does a contractor have recourse for erroneous reviews?

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In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided

In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided

Be a Good Neighbor: How Contractors Can Protect Themselves From Third-Party Claims

Tips for Ensuring Project-Level Agreements Are Enforceable

Documenting Contract Changes in Construction

Risk Protection: Force Majeure Agreements Take on Renewed Relevance

Keep Text Messages From Changing Contract Terms

Five-Star Contracting: Using Contract Claims to Contest Errors in Federal Performance Evaluations

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