Changes Made After Substantial Completion Did Not Extend Overall Project Time
Contractors take heed – a time extension may be issued […]
Contractors: Be Aware When Contracting with Virginia Public Agencies
Without a valid contract, a Virginia public entity has no duty to to pay for any of your work.
Construction Contracts & Whodunit
Imagine reading a crime novel and just when you think you figured out whodunit, a plot twist suggests a different culprit. In construction contracting, finding the right answer can be a difficult task when
Trick or Treat in Government Contract Claims
Without a request for a contracting officer’s final decision, claimants may seek treats, but get tricked instead.
Trust, but Verify
Rely at your own risk upon a Contracting Officer’s statements when statutes or contract provisions may conflict.
Payment for Verbal Changes When a Writing was “Required”
Even if your agreement can only be modified by a writing, you may still have a good argument to be paid for extra work.
Rules, Which Rules?
Good Idea: Include a choice of law clause in your contract to promote consistency and predictability (while reducing potential costs and risk).
Barbecue and Construction Contracts
While barbecue recipes can be short and simple, contracts can be long and complicated. Fundamentally, though, recipes are very much like contracts: what’s required, how much of each part/ingredient, in what order should they be assembled/added, when, and for how long?