The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?

Stephanie Harden | Blank Rome Welcome to The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates, a new series covering what contractors should know about recent cost and pricing disputes—without the long read! For our inaugural post, we present: Appeal of Gideon Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63561 (May 12, 2025) The Bottom Line: When the Government orders a suspension of… Continue reading The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?

..More on Delay Claims and the Burden of Proof Substantiating Delay

David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates How about some more on DELAY claims and the burden of proof substantiating delay. Delay claims can no doubt be complex – factually and legally. They warrant expert opinions further bolstered by fact witness testimony from the folks that lived the details and issues. If you need assistance with a… Continue reading ..More on Delay Claims and the Burden of Proof Substantiating Delay

Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay Claims (Part 4 of 6)

Thomas Certo | Ankura In the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a partner at Margie Strub Construction Law LLP, and Jacob Lokash, an associate at the firm, draw upon their extensive legal expertise to explore the complexities of construction… Continue reading Breaking Down the Walls: A Series on Construction Delay Claims (Part 4 of 6)

A Retrospective As-Built Schedule Analysis can be used to Support Delay

David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Delay claims are part of construction.   There should be no surprise why.  Time is money.  A delay claim should be accompanied by expert opinions that bolster evidence that gets introduced.  The party against whom the delay claim is made will also have an expert – a rebuttal expert.  Not surprisingly, each… Continue reading A Retrospective As-Built Schedule Analysis can be used to Support Delay

Liquidated Damages: Six Points Contractors Should Understand

Christopher B. Kinzel | Peckar & Abramson A practical guide on how to manage and leverage liquidated damages. Few concepts in the construction industry are as universal and fundamentally misunderstood as liquidated damages. It is important to understand the basic definition of a legally enforceable liquidated damages clause. Liquidated damages are a reasonable pre-estimate of… Continue reading Liquidated Damages: Six Points Contractors Should Understand