Michael McKenna and Alexander Spilberg | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman The recent passage of the infrastructure funding seems likely to lead to a significant influx in construction projects. Given the desire to get “work out on the street,” we anticipate that many owners will be looking to use design-build as the procurement method… Continue reading Design-Build – The Owner’s Dilemma
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Not All Design-Build Projects Are Created Equal
Nicole Markowitz and Richard Robinson | Peckar & Abramson As the need for faster and more efficient construction increases, design-build agreements are growing in popularity. Design-build projects may account for 44% of nonresidential building in the United States this year. However, contractors who venture into a “design builder” role may unexpectedly become liable for design… Continue reading Not All Design-Build Projects Are Created Equal
Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls
Alexander Leon | Bilzin Sumberg On March 3, 2021, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its annual South Florida Redevelopment Conference. During one of the sessions, the leaders of our firm’s Construction Law Group, Joy Spillis Lundeen and Felix X. Rodriguez, were joined by Brad Meltzer, Chairman and CEO of Plaza Construction, and William O’Donnell, Managing Principal of… Continue reading Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls
The Hidden Risk in Design-Build Project Negotiations: Copyrights
Anthony Chwastyk | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Of the countless issues contractors face on a construction project, immediate problems like scheduling, workforce, payment, and materials supply often overshadow intellectual property concerns. But, they shouldn’t—especially for the design-build contractor. Given the resources the construction design process takes up, these builders need to protect investments… Continue reading The Hidden Risk in Design-Build Project Negotiations: Copyrights
Assessing Defective Design Liability on Federal Design-Build Projects
Dirk Haire, Adam Hamilton and Dana Molinari | Fox Rothschild A common misconception by many government officials is that a design-builder is always responsible for every design error or omission on a design-build project. This article examines the actual liability standard applied by the courts and boards of contract appeals when a design defect arises… Continue reading Assessing Defective Design Liability on Federal Design-Build Projects