WRITTEN NOTICE | Beware that strict compliance of the contract might be required.
When an owner replaced a contractor for significant safety violations, the owner sought to recover the costs for a replacement from the original contractor. A Texas jury found that the owner and the terminated contractor each breached the contract. Both sides were awarded damages and attorney’s fees. Continue reading at Roads & Bridges.
Roads & Bridges | Written Notice
WRITTEN NOTICE | Beware that strict compliance of the contract might be required.
When an owner replaced a contractor for significant safety violations, […]
Roads & Bridges | Mommie Dearest
MOMMY DEAREST | The story of an ESA without a MOM
Nobody enters this world, or a contract, without a mother: There can […]
IIJA | Does Closing a “Giant Loophole” Cost Contractors?
A recent article published by Roads and Bridges magazine reports that the Office of Management and Budget is working to broaden the scope […]
Roads & Bridges | Buy American Plan Gets an Update
BUY AMERICAN PLAN GETS AN UPDATE
The Office of Management and Budget is developing standards to replace the current Buy […]
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Where Does the Buck Stop?
WHERE DOES THE BUCK STOP? | A shallow concrete pour leads to an interesting lawsuit
On the desk of President Harry S. Truman […]
Roads & Bridges | Reshaping Agreements
RESHAPING AGREEMENTS | Oral Agreements Must Be Written in Stone
Reuse, reshaping, and/or reapplication of existing materials was the goal in this roadway […]
Pay-If-Paid Unenforceable in Virginia Starting Jan. 1, 2023
As of Jan. 1, 2023, pay-if-paid clauses are unenforceable, regardless of whether a surety/payment bond claim is involved. This is only for […]
How Short is Too Short
A limitations period is too short when it’s unreasonably short.
Construction Contracting Without Relief Clauses During COVID-19
What to do if your contract lacks the parts to handle COVID-19? Considerations for creating new contracts during COVID-19.
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