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
Category: Construction Contracts
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”?
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
Court Affirms $1 Nominal Damage Award in Wind Farm Construction Dispute
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The general contractor on the 60-turbine wind farm project in Good Hope, Illinois, is entitled to collect a whopping $1 on its cost-to-complete claim against its terminated subcontractor. We previously reported on the court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the general contractor, Black and Veatch Construction (BVCI), here and here. That order… Continue reading Court Affirms $1 Nominal Damage Award in Wind Farm Construction Dispute