Daniel Miktus | Akerman Key Takeaway: Hotel development is now dominated by renovations and brand conversions, far exceeding new construction activity. This shift fundamentally changes the risk profile and contract needs of projects. Hotel development in the United States is increasingly centering on renovations and brand conversions, rather than new, ground-up construction. Developers are repositioning… Continue reading Navigating Construction Contract Risks in Hotel Repositioning Projects
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Construction Maintenance Checklist: A Practical Guide for Owners and Contractors
Owen Newman | Duane Morris Construction Law Here is a contract maintenance checklist built around the same idea as my last post: the wall is strongest when both parties show up and walk it together. From project kick-off to senior leadership check-ins, the checklist provides jumping-off points for developing agendas and guiding purposeful communication between owners… Continue reading Construction Maintenance Checklist: A Practical Guide for Owners and Contractors
Contract Claims 101: Uncommon Theories, Part 5
Ryan Boonstra, Lauren Brier and Jonathan Neri | PilieroMazza While it is likely only a matter of time before contractors working for federal agencies become familiar with the government contract claim issues discussed in Part 4 of our series (e.g., changes, delays, defective specifications, and terminations), it is equally important that contractors are also aware of the… Continue reading Contract Claims 101: Uncommon Theories, Part 5
Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign
Dale Mullen | Whiteford Federal procurement law binds defense contractors to terms they never negotiated. Pricing and diligence should treat those terms as real. A contractor wins two awards from the Army. The solicitations arrive on the government’s commercial-items form and say nothing about performance or payment bonds. The contractor agrees to design a laundry… Continue reading Client Alert: The Contract You Didn’t Sign
Received a Cure Notice? What Government Contractors Should Do in the First 72 Hours
Aron C. Beezley and Owen E. Salyers | BuildSmart A cure notice is one of the most serious warning signs a government contractor can receive. While it is not yet a termination, it is often the final step before the government moves to terminate a contract for default — an outcome that can have significant… Continue reading Received a Cure Notice? What Government Contractors Should Do in the First 72 Hours