Corey Etcheverry and Jim Goodrich | Saul Ewing “Substantial Completion” is a critical concept in construction contracts and one as to which parties often have contrary conceptions. Finding a definition of Substantial Completion acceptable to both the owner and the construction contractor on a project (not to mention one that aligns with the term in… Continue reading On Substantial Completion In Construction Contracts
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Navigating Construction Contracts in the Energy Sector
Cesar Pereira | Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog Construction contracts in the energy sector involve unique challenges and risks, particularly with respect to bonds and mechanic’s liens. Understanding how to navigate these challenges is key to protecting your projects from disputes with general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. In our recent webinar, “Construction Contracts: Bond and… Continue reading Navigating Construction Contracts in the Energy Sector
Second Circuit Affirms Win for General Contractor on No Damages for Delay Provision
Bill Wilson | Construction Law Zone In NASDI, LLC v. Skanska Koch Inc. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. (JV), 2024 WL 1270188 (2d Cir. Mar. 26, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing a subcontractor’s delay claim against a general contractor on a public project in… Continue reading Second Circuit Affirms Win for General Contractor on No Damages for Delay Provision
Court Emphasizes Strict Compliance in Construction Contracts
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris In a recent ruling, a New York appellate court sided with a contractor in a dispute over a 33-story building project.[1] The contractor initially hired a subcontractor to supply equipment for the project, but the subcontract was later assigned to another entity. Shortly thereafter, the contractor alleged breaches of the… Continue reading Court Emphasizes Strict Compliance in Construction Contracts
Five Issues to Consider in Government Contracting (or any Contracting!)
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates The appeal of Appeals of – Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLC, ASBCA 62797, 2024 WL 2698011 (May 7, 2024) raises interesting, but important, issues that should be considered. In this case, the government (in a supply contract) procured four portal cranes from the claimant. After an initial test… Continue reading Five Issues to Consider in Government Contracting (or any Contracting!)