The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires...more
10/17/2024
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AIA forms of agreements between owners and architects contain mutual waivers of consequential damages which, in the context of such agreements, invariably involve lost profits. Where manuscript forms are provided by an owner,...more
Lately, it seems as though the most contentious legal issue in construction contracting revolves around indemnification clauses and the interrelated waiver of consequential damages. Owners customarily seek full defense and...more
When an owner requires a contractor to post a payment and performance bond, the contractor, invariably, provides a bond in the form of AIA Document A312-2010. The payment portion of the bond is primarily for the benefit of...more
Construction projects in New York City are often fast-paced and large in scale. As a result, the attention of both contractors and owners is often focused on the progress of construction and not the details of the underlying...more
In our negotiation of construction management agreements for owners and developers, we have found that some overly aggressive counsel for the construction manager respond to our draft agreements with voluminous redlines, in...more