Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson and Charles F. Blanchard | BuildSmart When participating in a government procurement process, understanding the rules governing bid protests is crucial. For contractors engaging with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), strict procedural guidelines must be followed to challenge a solicitation, evaluation, or contract award. Here’s what you need… Continue reading Understanding the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Bid Protest Procedures
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Changes to the Timing for Prompt Payment on All Connecticut State Contracts are Coming – Be Prepared
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
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