Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by a force majeure event. Contract Protection Tips: A force majeure event is defined as an unforeseeable circumstance that… Continue reading Force Majeure Recommendations
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Price Escalation Impacts
Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by price escalation. Construction projects are being impacted by increased costs for most construction materials. The Producer Price Index… Continue reading Price Escalation Impacts
Supply Chain Delay Recommendations
Denise M. Motta | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani This Bulletin provides guidance to contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others to ensure compliance with contractual change order requirements in the event work on a construction project is impacted by supply chain delays. Contract Protection Tips: The construction industry is being impacted substantially by inability to obtain necessary… Continue reading Supply Chain Delay Recommendations
Five Lessons From Framaco Litigation: How Construction Contractors Can Best Position Themselves Before Filing Claims
Cara Sizemore and Craig Smith | Wiley Rein A string of recent decisions issued by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) provide helpful reminders for construction contractors that have encountered difficulties in performance and are seeking relief from the Government. These decisions all relate to a contract issued to Framaco International Inc. to construct… Continue reading Five Lessons From Framaco Litigation: How Construction Contractors Can Best Position Themselves Before Filing Claims
Whose Benefit Is It Anyway? Understanding Homeowners’ Rights in Subcontractor Agreements
Mark Vyvyan | Fredrikson Most people building a home enter into an agreement with a general contractor. In turn, that general contractor enters into agreements with subcontractors to actually build the home. At first glance, it may seem that those subcontracts are intended to benefit the homeowner, as the work under the subcontract will result… Continue reading Whose Benefit Is It Anyway? Understanding Homeowners’ Rights in Subcontractor Agreements