Jared Cohane and Luke Conrad | Hinckley Allen Connecticut’s prompt payment requirements for state contracts are about to change. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the new state budget bill (House Bill 7287), which includes a significant change to Connecticut’s Prompt Payment requirements for state contracts, Conn. Gen. Stat. §49-41c. The bill, which Governor Ned Lamont… Continue reading Changes to the Timing for Prompt Payment on All Connecticut State Contracts are Coming – Be Prepared
Month: June 2025
Whose Terms Govern? An Introduction to the Battle of the Forms
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart For construction lawyers, the Battle of the Forms presents a familiar fact pattern. A material supplier/seller provides a potential buyer with a price quote along with its standard terms. The buyer, usually a contractor or subcontractor, responds with a form purchase order that includes its own standard terms, which differ from the… Continue reading Whose Terms Govern? An Introduction to the Battle of the Forms
Does “Indemnify” = “Hold Harmless”?
J. Christopher Selman and Zachary B. Stewart | BuildSmart “Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless…” Does this sound familiar? Nearly every construction contract contains an indemnification provision with some variation of these terms. And if you have ever negotiated a construction contract, you know that indemnification provisions often feature in those discussions. But are the… Continue reading Does “Indemnify” = “Hold Harmless”?
A Claim For Constructive Suspension Does Exist
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates A claim for constructive suspension does exist: “Constructive suspension occurs when work is stopped absent an express order by the contracting officer and the [G]overnment is found to be responsible for the work stoppage.” “A constructive suspension will be found on the same elements and has the same effect and consequences… Continue reading A Claim For Constructive Suspension Does Exist
Stop Guessing the Price – Use Material Escalation Clauses to Protect Your Bid in a Volatile Tariff Climate
W. Hunter Webb | BuildSmart In today’s market, contractors often find themselves playing The Price is Right when bidding material costs — trying to hit the number just right without going over. But with new (and changing) tariffs targeting steel, aluminum, and other goods in 2025, that guessing game just became even riskier. Should contractors base bids… Continue reading Stop Guessing the Price – Use Material Escalation Clauses to Protect Your Bid in a Volatile Tariff Climate