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New Law Requires Timely Payment of Undisputed Change Order Claims

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RCW 39.04.360, effective June 6, 2024, sets forth protections and assurances of payment for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers that perform undisputed changed or additional work on both public and private construction...more

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Don’t Let Disputed Change Orders Derail Your Construction Project

Change orders are a fact of life for construction projects. They can be challenging even when the owner and contractor agree on the scope, price, and schedule impacts associated with the change. Change orders are far more...more

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Preconstruction Services, Project Savings, and Great Expectations

A developer client recently expressed mixed emotions when reflecting on a new project that had been delivered on time and under budget. The investors were happy, and the client had just written a check to the prime contractor...more

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Surety Bonds vs. Subcontractor Default Insurance

With construction teams navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s material supply chains, securing project performance has perhaps never been at such a premium. If a contractor cannot timely perform, or...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Look Before You Leap: The Cost of Failing to Preserve Claims When Submitting Monthly Applications for Payment

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Subcontractors and contractors with pending construction contract claims, read your monthly application for payment, lien waiver, and change order forms closely before signing. Failure to do so may result in a costly waiver...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Dangerous Myth: That a Great Subcontract Will Prevent Claims on a Poorly-Executed Project - Construction and Procurement Law...

Well-drafted, legally-enforceable agreements are key to any construction company’s risk management strategy. This is especially true for subcontracts, which serve as a contractor’s critical tool to coordinate a successful...more

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Arizona Contractors Confront Cardinal Change

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The Cardinal Change Doctrine - The “cardinal change doctrine” is a legal theory pursuant to which a contractor who is presented excessive, cumulative or otherwise material contract change orders has the right to...more

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