Contractors can plan for the unknown by implementing contracts and controls that provide more certainty and protection for ...

Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations? No is the answer from the Supreme Court, unless, that ...

The construction industry holds a prominent position among government contractors, securing numerous contracts from federal agencies. These contracts are awarded to construction companies responsible ...

Dear James: We have the rough plans done for our new house and need to hire a contractor. What should we pay attention to in the contract to ensure all goes well? — Meg H. Dear Meg: We have all heard ...

Incorporating tariff-specific escalation and change-in-law clauses into contracts helps protect parties from unforeseen cost increases. Legal provisions like force majeure should be tailored to ...

“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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems a $377.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement, installation, maintenance and service of ...

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