Christopher Cornwall and Stephen Richman | Dickinson Wright An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, so the old adage goes. Although contraction of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) fortunately remains a relatively low risk in the United States, COVID-19 still has the ability to “infect” a project schedule simply by reducing the supply of… Continue reading Contractors: Are You Protected From The Coronavirus Infecting The Project Schedule?
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Hurry Up and Wait Pacing a Delay on a Construction Schedule
Whitney Judd | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Construction projects are rarely completed without delays or adjustments made to the project schedule. To avoid liability when scheduling disputes arise, parties must prove that they are not responsible for a delay to the project schedule. The exact cause of a delay however becomes difficult to prove where… Continue reading Hurry Up and Wait Pacing a Delay on a Construction Schedule
This Project Is Behind Schedule – What Is a Contractor to Do?
Michelle Litteken | PilieroMazza | August 6, 2019 Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is falling behind schedule. A schedule is developed, and then the contractor is confronted with differing site conditions, changes, or a litany of other causes of delay. The contract… Continue reading This Project Is Behind Schedule – What Is a Contractor to Do?
Floating on Assumption: Navigating Construction Project Float Ownership
Whitney Judson | International Law Office | January 7, 2019 Introduction Construction project schedules are oftentimes the source of many disputes between project owners and contractors. These disputes notoriously evolve into the subject of litigation and arbitration claims that assign fault for delayed project completion to one party or another. A party finding itself in… Continue reading Floating on Assumption: Navigating Construction Project Float Ownership
When Schedules Go Off Track
Dale J. Degenshein | Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP | November 7, 2016 The Low-Down The board should make sure it has a current alteration agreement in place and should retain an attorney and architect so that current trends and issues are addressed. In addition, each agreement should be geared for the particularities of… Continue reading When Schedules Go Off Track