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The #1 construction law guide for construction professionals

Updated and expanded to reflect the most recent changes in construction law, this practical guide teaches readersthe difficult theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction business. It addresses the practical steps required to avoid and mitigate risks—whether the project is performed domestically or internationally, or whether it uses a traditional design-bid-build delivery system or one of the many alternative project delivery systems.

Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional provides a comprehensive introduction to the important legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry today. This latest edition features: all-new coverage of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); extended information on the civil False Claims Act; and fully updated references to current AIA, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and EJDC contract documents. Chapters coverthe legal context of construction; interpreting a contract; public-private partnerships (P3); design-build and EPC; and international construction contracts. Other topics include: management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes; proving costs and damages, including for changes and claims for delay and disruption; construction insurance, including general liability, builders risk, professional liability, OCIP, CCIP, and OPPI; bankruptcy; federal government construction contracting; and more. 

  • Fully updated with comprehensive coverage of the significant legal topics and questions that affect the construction industry
  • Discusses new project delivery methods including Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
  • Presents new coverage of digital tools and processes including Electronically Stored Information (ESI)
  • Provides extended and updated coverage of the civil False Claims Act as it relates to government construction contracting

Filled with checklists, sample forms, and summary “Points to Remember” for each chapter, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for construction firm managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. It will also greatly benefit students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture.

Preface xxv
Author Biographies xxvii
1 The Legal Context of Construction 1(10)
I Introduction
1(1)
II Contract Law
1(2)
A What Is a Contract?
1(1)
B Breach of Contract
2(1)
C Implied Contract Obligations
2(1)
III Evolution of Construction Law
3(1)
IV Torts
4(3)
A Intentional Torts
5(1)
B Negligence
6(1)
C Strict Liability
7(1)
V Statutory and Regulatory Laws Affecting the Business of Construction
7(4)
A Overview
7(1)
B Growing Emphasis on Business Integrity
8(3)
2 Interpreting the Contract 11(15)
I The Importance of Contract Interpretation
11(1)
II What Is a Contract?
11(1)
III The Goal of Contract Interpretation
12(1)
IV Defining Contract Terms
12(1)
A Terms Defined by the Parties
13(1)
B Technical Terms
13(1)
C Generally Accepted Definitions
13(1)
V Interpreting the Contract's Language
13(2)
A The Contract Must Be Considered as a Whole
13(1)
B Specific Terms versus General Terms
14(1)
C Handwritten, Typed, and Preprinted Terms
14(1)
D Order-of-Precedence Clauses
14(1)
VI The Facts and Circumstances Surrounding Contract Formation
15(3)
A Discussions and Conduct
15(1)
B The Parties' Prior Dealings
16(1)
C Industry Custom and Usage
17(1)
D Limitations on the Use of Facts and Circumstances Surrounding the Contract
17(1)
VII Resolving Ambiguities
18(1)
A Construing the Contract against the Drafter
18(1)
B Duty to Request Clarification
18(1)
VIII Implied Contractual Obligations
19(4)
A Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
19(1)
B Duty to Cooperate
20(1)
C Warranty of Plans and Specifications: The Spearin Doctrine
21(2)
IX Contractual Obligations Arising by Operation of Law
23(3)
3 Alternative Contracting Methods 26(30)
I Traditional Approach to Construction: Advantages and Disadvantages
26(1)
II Integrated Project Delivery
27(4)
A Early Involvement of Key Participants
28(1)
B Understanding Shared Risks and Rewards
28(3)
III Multiprime Contracting and Fast-Tracking
31(1)
IV Construction Management
32(3)
A Agency Construction Management
33(1)
B Program Management
34(1)
C Construction Manager/General Contractor
34(1)
V Design-Build Contracting
35(8)
A The Design-Builder's Perspective
35(2)
B The Owner's Viewpoint
37(4)
C The Successful Design-Build Project
41(1)
D Design Professional Liability Issues in a Design-Build Project
41(1)
E Extending Design-Build-Early Contractor Involvement
42(1)
F Extending Design-Build-Energy Savings Performance Contracting
43(1)
VI Design-Build Aspects of Traditional Construction
43(4)
A Performance Specifications
43(1)
B Shop Drawings
44(1)
C Secondary Design Review
45(1)
D The Interpretations Clause
46(1)
E Identification of Patent Defects
46(1)
F Compliance with Permits, Codes, and Regulations
47(1)
VII Contractor Liability Issues
47(1)
VIII Engineer-Procure-Construct
48(3)
A Limitations of Liability
49(1)
B Liquidated Damages
50(1)
C Design Changes
51(1)
IX Building Information Modeling
51(5)
A Collaborative Uses of BIM
52(1)
B BIM's Legal Implications
53(3)
4 Public-Private Partnerships 56(23)
I The P3 Alternative
57(7)
A The Emergence of P3 Projects
57(1)
B Considerations for a P3 Project
58(1)
C Traditional Barriers to P3 Projects
59(1)
D P3 Enabling Legislation
60(4)
II P3 Project Participants
64(4)
A Sponsoring Government Agency or Owner
64(1)
B Construction Manager/Owner Consultants
65(1)
C Developer or Concessionaire
65(1)
D Design-Build Entity
66(1)
E Designer or Engineer of Record
66(1)
F Operation and Maintenance Contractors
67(1)
G Other Project Stakeholders
67(1)
III P3 Financing Strategies
68(5)
A Project Financing: Traditional versus P3
68(1)
B Public and Private Funding Sources for Construction and Long-Term Financing
69(2)
C P3 Payment Mechanisms from the Public Owner
71(1)
D P3 Project Long-Term Cost-Benefit Analysis-A Final Financial Note
72(1)
IV P3 Risk Allocation
73(4)
A Risk Shifting to the Developer
73(1)
B Redesign Risk and Changes
74(1)
C Design Approvals by Stakeholders
75(1)
D Permits and Governmental Approvals
75(1)
E Taxes
76(1)
F Prevailing Wages
76(1)
G Increased Risks by Flow Down
76(1)
H Lower-Tier Payment Risks
77(1)
V Conclusion
77(2)
5 International Construction Contracts 79(17)
I Unique Issues
79(2)
II Project Delivery Methods and Contract Forms
81(11)
A UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
83(4)
B UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement
87(1)
C Anti-Corruption Policies
88(4)
III Dispute Resolution
92(4)
A Methods for Resolving Disputes
92(1)
B Enforcement of Arbitration Awards
92(1)
C Grounds for Refusing to Honor an Arbitration Award
93(1)
D Enforcing Non-U.S. Judgments in the United States
94(2)
6 Working in a Different State 96(19)
I Qualifying to Do Business
96(1)
II State Registration Requirements: Bonds to Secure Payment of Taxes
97(1)
III State Licensing and Qualifications
98(1)
IV Public-Sector Construction
99(2)
V State Statutes and Policies Affecting Contractual Relationships and Terms
101(6)
A Creation of an Enforceable Contract Relationship
102(1)
B Contract Award Preferences
102(1)
C Public-Policy Limitations on Contract Clauses
103(3)
D Effects of New Legislation
106(1)
VI Preservation of Lien/Bond Rights
107(2)
A Preconstruction Knowledge of Lien Law Peculiarities Is Essential
108(1)
B Lien Law Protections and Procedures Vary Greatly from State to State
108(1)
C "Almost Right" Is Almost Always Not Good Enough
108(1)
D Valid Lien Claim Does Not Guarantee Payment
109(1)
E Contractor Should Arm Itself Early with Accurate Lien Law Information
109(1)
VII Project Risk Assessment-"Foreign States"
109(1)
VIII Information Sources
110(2)
Appendix 6.1 Checklist: Projects in "Foreign Jurisdictions"
112(3)
7 Competing for the Contract 115(37)
I Introduction: The Rationale for Competition
115(1)
II Key Concepts in Traditional Public Competitive Bids-Responsiveness and Responsibility
116(6)
A The Responsive Bidder
116(4)
B The Responsible Bidder
120(2)
III The "Lowest and Best" Bidder
122(2)
IV Negotiated "Best Value" Selection Process
124(2)
V Electronic Bids
126(2)
VI Reverse Auctions
128(1)
VII General Considerations When Competing on Private Contracts
129(1)
VIII Effect of Past Performance Evaluations on Award Process
130(6)
A Past Performance Evaluation Procedures
131(2)
B Challenges to Past Performance Evaluations
133(3)
IX Contractor Bid Mistakes
136(4)
A Elements for Relief from Bid Mistake
136(3)
B Owner's Duty If Bid Mistake Is Suspected
139(1)
C Withdrawal Versus Reformation of Bid Mistake
139(1)
X Bid Protests on State or Local Government Contracts
140(2)
A Forum for State and Local Bid Protests
141(1)
B Standing to Protest State and Local Procurements
141(1)
C Remedies in State and Local Bid Protests
142(1)
D Summary of State and Local Bid Protest Procedures
142(1)
XI Bid Bonds
142(2)
XII "Bid Shopping": What Is the Prime Contractor's Obligation to the Subcontractor Submitting the Lowest Price?
144(2)
XIII Holding Subcontractors and Vendors to Their Bids
146(3)
A Promissory Estoppel
147(1)
B Elements of Promissory Estoppel
148(1)
XIV Statute of Frauds Issues
149(1)
XV Damages
150(2)
8 The Uniform Commercial Code and the Construction Industry 152(17)
I Applicability to Construction Projects-Purchasing Equipment and Materials
152(1)
II Determining When Article 2 Applies
153(1)
III Modifying U.C.C. Obligations
153(1)
IV Contract Formation Under the U.C.C.
154(2)
A Agreement on All Terms and Conditions Is Not Required
154(1)
B Methods of Acceptance
154(1)
C Requirement for a Written Contract
154(1)
D Withdrawal of an Offer
155(1)
E Filling Gaps in Essential Contract Terms
155(1)
V Risk of Loss
156(1)
VI Inspection, Acceptance, Rejection, and Revocation of Acceptance
157(3)
A Inspection of Goods
157(1)
B Rejection of Goods
158(1)
C Acceptance and Notice of Breach
158(1)
D Seller's Right to Cure
159(1)
E Revocation of Acceptance in Whole or in Part
160(1)
VII Warranties Under the U.C.C.
160(2)
A Warranty Disclaimers
161(1)
B Limitations on Remedies
162(1)
VIII Statute of Limitations and Commencement of the Warranty Period
162(2)
IX Performance Issues
164(5)
A Anticipatory Repudiation/Adequate Assurance of Performance
164(1)
B Dealing with the Other Party's Insolvency
165(1)
C Excuse of Performance by Failure of Presupposed Conditions
166(1)
D Buyer's Remedies
167(1)
E Seller's Remedies
167(2)
9 The Design Professional's Authority and Responsibility 169(40)
I Overview
169(1)
II Standard of Care, Professional Responsibility, and Liability
169(7)
A Standard of Care
170(3)
B A Design Professional's Professional Duty
173(1)
C Professional Responsibility and Liability
173(2)
D Legal Distinction between an Architect and Engineer
175(1)
III The Design Professional's Authority
176(3)
A Actual Authority
177(1)
B Implied Authority
178(1)
C Apparent Authority
178(1)
D Ratification of the Design Professional's Authority
179(1)
IV The Design Professional's Administrative Functions
179(10)
A Interpretation of the Plans and Specifications
180(1)
B Review and Approval of Shop Drawings and Submittals
181(2)
C Inspections and Testing
183(3)
D Issuance of Certificates of Progress or Completion and Certificates for Payment
186(2)
E Evaluation of Claims and Resolution of Disputes between the Owner and the Contractor
188(1)
V The Design Professional's Other Duties
189(1)
VI The Design Professional's Liability to the Contractor and Third Parties
190(6)
A Negligence and the Economic Loss Rule
190(2)
B Intentional Torts
192(1)
C Third-Party Beneficiary Theory
193(2)
D Professional Liability Coverage
195(1)
E Liability to Third Parties
195(1)
VII Statutes of Repose
196(2)
VIII Effects of Contractual Limitations on Design Professional Liability
198(3)
A Limitation-of-Liability Clauses
198(3)
B Limitation of Liability in Standard Form Contracts
201(1)
IX Assumption of Design Liability by the Contractor
201(2)
X Shared Responsibility and Risk
203(2)
A Shared Risk and Alternative Project Delivery Systems
203(1)
B Recent Standard Form Contract Efforts Regarding Shared Responsibility and Risk
204(1)
XI The Design Professional's Copyright for Design Documents
205(4)
10 Subcontract Administration and Dispute Avoidance 209(36)
I Dispute Avoidance Begins at the Bidding Stage
209(5)
A The Importance of Price
209(1)
B Know the Other Parties
209(3)
C Subcontract Bids-Potential Issues
212(2)
II The Subcontract Agreement
214(19)
A "Flow-Down" Obligations
217(1)
B Scope of Work
217(1)
C Payment Obligations
218(4)
D Subcontractor Termination
222(4)
E No Damages for Delay, Except as Paid by the Owner
226(1)
F Changes
226(2)
G Subcontractor's Indemnification of the Contractor
228(2)
H Labor Affiliation
230(1)
I Disputes Procedures
231(1)
J Federal Government Projects
232(1)
III Should Subcontractors Be Bonded?
233(1)
IV Dispute Avoidance by Diligent Project Administration
234(11)
A Prime Contractor's Duty to Coordinate the Work
234(1)
B Implied Duty to Cooperate
235(1)
C Implied Duty to Coordinate
235(1)
D Limitation of Liability
236(1)
E Pay Applications and Partial Lien Waivers
236(1)
F Prime Contractor Financing of Subcontractors
237(1)
G Remedies for Defective Performance
238(1)
H Remedies for Delayed Performance
238(1)
I Relationship Between Subcontractor and Owner: Can the Prime Contractor Assert the Subcontractor's Rights Against the Owner?
239(2)
J Prime Contractor Must Be Liable to the Subcontractor for the Pass-Through Claim: The Severin Doctrine
241(1)
K States Have Adopted the Severin Doctrine
242(1)
L Conclusion
242(3)
11 Contract Changes 245(24)
I What Is a Changes Clause?
245(6)
II Recovery Under the Changes Clause
251(8)
A Is There a Change to the Contract Work?
251(2)
B Who Is Authorized to Order Changes?
253(2)
C When Are Written Change Orders Required?
255(3)
D When Is Written Notice of a Change Required?
258(1)
III Constructive Changes
259(5)
A Informal Extra Work Directives
260(1)
B Defective Plans and Specifications
260(1)
C Misinterpretation of Plans and Specifications by the Owner
261(1)
D Acceleration
262(2)
IV Cardinal Changes
264(2)
V The Impact of Numerous Changes on Unchanged Work
266(1)
VI Impossibility/Impracticability
266(3)
12 Differing Site Conditions 269(36)
I "Differing Site Condition" Defined
269(1)
II Responsibility for Differing Site Conditions
269(1)
III Standard Industry Differing Site Conditions Clauses
270(7)
A Federal Government Contracts
270(1)
B The American Institute of Architects
271(1)
C ConsensusDocs
272(1)
D Design-Build Institute of America
273(1)
E Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee
274(3)
F Federal Highway Administration
277(1)
IV Comparison of Differing Site Condition Provisions
277(2)
A Type I and Type H Changed Conditions
278(1)
B Notice Requirements
278(1)
V Operation of the Differing Site Conditions Clause
279(9)
A Recovery for a Type I Changed Condition
280(5)
B Recovery for a Type II Changed Condition
285(3)
VI Stumbling Blocks to Recovery
288(6)
A Pre-Award Site Investigations
289(2)
B Design-Build Contracts and Post-Award Site Investigations
291(1)
C Exculpatory Clauses
292(1)
D Notice Requirements
293(1)
VII Relief in the Absence of a Contract Provision
294(5)
A Misrepresentation
295(1)
B Duty to Disclose
295(1)
C Breach of Implied Warranty
296(1)
D Mutual Mistake
296(3)
Appendices-Site Investigation Checklists
299(1)
Appendix 12.1 Project Checklist: Qualifying the Site
300(3)
Exhibit A: Site Investigation Record
301(2)
Appendix 12.2 Pre-Bid Environmental Considerations
303(2)
13 Schedules, Delays, and Acceleration 305(32)
I Allocating the Risk of Performance Time in the Contract
306(5)
A "Time Is of the Essence" Clause
307(1)
B Contract Commencement and Completion Dates
307(1)
C Substantial Completion and Final Completion
308(1)
D Typical Contract Time and Scheduling Clauses
309(2)
II Use of Schedules in Project Management
311(3)
III Analysis of Project Delay
314(2)
A Excusable Delays versus Nonexcusable Delays
315(1)
B Excusable Delays
315(1)
IV Typical Causes of Compensable Delay
316(6)
A Defective Drawings or Specifications
317(1)
B Failure to Provide Site Access or Improper Site Preparation
317(1)
C Delayed Delivery of Owner-Supplied Fixtures or Equipment
318(1)
D Failure to Timely Approve Shop Drawings/Process Submittals
318(1)
E Failure to Coordinate Prime Contractors
319(1)
F Failure to Give Timely Orders for Work
320(1)
G Failure to Make Timely Payments to Contractors
320(1)
H Failure to Inspect
320(1)
I Suspensions
320(1)
J Excessive Change Orders
321(1)
V Concurrent Delay
322(1)
A Traditional View: No Recovery by Either Party
322(1)
B Emerging Trend: Apportionment of Delay Damages
322(1)
VI Excusable but Noncompensable Delays
323(2)
A Weather
323(1)
B Other Acts of God
324(1)
C Labor Problems
325(1)
VII Acceleration
325(2)
A Directed Acceleration
326(1)
B Constructive Acceleration
326(1)
VIII Contractual Limitations to Recovery for Delays
327(3)
A Requirement for Written Notice
327(1)
B Submission of a Delay Claim
327(1)
C No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses
328(2)
IX Owner Claims for Delay
330(1)
X Delay Claims and the Use of CPM Schedules
331(1)
XI Documentation to Support Delay Claims
332(5)
14 Inspection, Acceptance, Warranties, and Commissioning 337(27)
I Inspection
338(10)
A Introduction
338(1)
B Standard Inspection Clauses
339(1)
C Safety-Related Inspection Obligations
340(1)
D Costs of Inspection
341(1)
E The Owner's Right to Inspect
342(1)
F Rejection and Correction
343(1)
G Limitation on Owner's Inspections
344(3)
H Inspection by the Design Professional or Inspector
347(1)
I Inspection by the Contractor
347(1)
II Acceptance
348(7)
A Overview
348(1)
B Types of Acceptance: Formal versus Constructive
349(1)
C Authority as an Element of Constructive Acceptance
350(1)
D Limitations on the Finality of Acceptance
351(1)
E Contract Provisions Related to the Finality of Acceptance
352(1)
F Substantial Completion
352(1)
G Final Completion
353(1)
H Revocation of Acceptance
354(1)
III Contractual Warranties
355(4)
A Express Warranties
355(2)
B Implied Warranties
357(1)
C Statutory Warranties
358(1)
IV Project Commissioning and Post-Acceptance Facility Operations
359(5)
A Commissioning Programs
359(2)
B Bonding Considerations-Long Term Performance Obligations
361(3)
15 Management Techniques to Limit Risks and Avoid Disputes 364(61)
I Construction: A Risk-Prone Business
364(1)
II Qualifying the Project and the Participants
365(6)
A Qualifying the Project
365(1)
B Qualifying the Project Participants
366(4)
C Qualifying the Site and Locale
370(1)
III Defining Rights, Responsibilities, and Risks: Parties and Their Contracts
371(1)
IV Contract Framework
372(4)
A Industry Standard Form Contracts
372(3)
B Critical Contract Provisions
375(1)
C Modifying Standard Form Contracts
375(1)
V Avoiding and Preparing for Disputes Through Proper Management and Documentation
376(1)
VI Prudent and Responsible Estimating
376(1)
VII Establish Standard Operating Procedures
377(1)
VIII Establish Lines of Communication
378(1)
IX Project Documentation
378(5)
X Electronic Communications on Construction Projects
383(4)
A Industry Forms Addressing Electronic Communications
384(2)
B Web-Based Project Management Systems
386(1)
C Legal Implications of Web-Based Project Management Systems
386(1)
XI Cost Accounting Records
387(1)
XII Monitoring the Work through Scheduling
388(1)
XIII Preserving Electronically Stored Information
389(1)
XIV Conclusion
390(35)
Appendix 15.1 ConsensusDocs 221-Contractor's Statement of Qualifications for a Specific Project
391(15)
Appendix 15.2 Logs and Forms
406(20)
Appendix 15.2A Format for Notice Checklist
407(2)
Appendix 15.2B Sample Partial Notice Checklists
409(4)
Appendix 15.2C Forms
413(5)
Appendix 15.2D Request for Information
418(1)
Appendix 15.2E Telephone Conversation Memorandum
419(1)
Appendix 15.2F Sample Daily Report
420(1)
Appendix 15.2G Notice of Backcharge
421(1)
Appendix 15.2H Field Order Status Chart
422(1)
Appendix 15.2I Log: Incoming Correspondence
423(1)
Appendix 15.2J Log: Outgoing Correspondence
424(1)
16 Payment Bonds 425(26)
I Payment Bonds Required by Statute
426(5)
A The Miller Act
426(4)
B Little Miller Acts
430(1)
II Payment Bonds on Private Projects
431(1)
III Who Is Protected by Payment Bonds
432(5)
A "Subcontractors" and "Suppliers"
432(2)
B Suppliers of Customized Materials
434(1)
C "Substantiality and Importance" of Relationship with Prime Contractor
434(1)
D "Dummy" Subcontractors, Alter Egos, and Joint Ventures
435(1)
E Claimants on Private Payment Bonds
436(1)
IV Work Qualifying for Payment Bond Coverage
437(2)
A Labor and Materials
437(1)
B Equipment Repairs and Rental
438(1)
V Recovery Under Payment Bonds for Extra Work, Delay Damages, or Lost Profits and Other Costs
439(2)
A Extra Work
439(1)
B Damages for Delay, Overhead, Profit on Performed Work, and Lost Profits on Unperformed Work
440(1)
C Attorney's Fees and Interest
441(1)
VI Distinguishing between Payment Bond Claims and Performance Bond Claims
441(1)
VII Procedural Requirements for Payment Bonds
442(4)
A Time of Notice
442(2)
B Time of Lawsuit
444(1)
C Surety Response to Notice of Claim
445(1)
VIII Effect of Payment Bonds on Lien Rights
446(1)
IX The Surety's Defenses to Payment Bond Liability
446(5)
A Pay-If-Paid Clauses
447(1)
B Misrepresented Status of Payments
447(1)
C Claim or Lien Waivers
448(3)
17 Performance Bonds and Terminations 451(29)
I Surety Performance Bonds
451(14)
A Fundamentals of Suretyship Law
451(5)
B Extension of Performance Bond Surety's Liability to Third Parties
456(1)
C Surety's Liability Exceeding the Penal Sum of the Performance Bond
457(2)
D Surety's Defenses to Performance Bond Liability
459(2)
E Surety Entitlement to Contract Funds
461(1)
F Industry Performance Bond Forms: A Comparison
462(1)
G Effect on the Surety of Arbitration of Construction Disputes
463(1)
H Alternatives to Bonds: Subcontract Default Insurance Programs
464(1)
II Termination
465(15)
A Overview
465(1)
B Termination for Default
466(1)
C Standard-Form Contracts: Grounds for Default Termination
466(4)
D Defenses of the Contractor
470(3)
E Remedies of the Owner
473(1)
F Financial Institution Considerations
474(1)
G Termination for Convenience
475(2)
H Convenience Termination Costs
477(3)
18 Proving Costs and Damages 480(29)
I Basic Damage Principles
480(5)
A The Compensatory Nature of Damages
480(1)
B Categories of Damages
481(2)
C Causation
483(1)
D Cost Accounting Records
483(1)
E Mitigation of Damages
484(1)
F Betterment
484(1)
G Economic Loss Rule
484(1)
II Methods of Pricing Claims
485(3)
A The Total Cost Method
486(1)
B Segregated Cost Method
487(1)
C Modified Total Cost Method
487(1)
D Quantum Meruit Claims
488(1)
III Contractor Damages
488(14)
A Contract Changes and Extras
488(3)
B Wrongful Termination or Abandonment
491(1)
C Owner-Caused Delay and Disruption
492(5)
D Owner-Caused Acceleration
497(1)
E Defective Drawings or Specifications
497(1)
F Inefficiency Claims
498(4)
IV Owner Damages
502(7)
A Direct Damages
502(2)
B Consequential Damages
504(1)
C Liquidated Damages
504(5)
19 An Overview of Environmental and Safety Concerns on the Construction Site 509(31)
I Sources of Environmental Regulation and Liability
509(9)
A Encountering Hazardous Materials on a Construction Site-CERCLA Liability
510(3)
B Water Quality
513(2)
C Air Quality
515(3)
II Minimizing Environmental Risks Prior to Contracting
518(5)
A Conduct a Prebid Environmental Review of the Contract Documents
518(2)
B Contract Provisions and Indemnification
520(3)
C Insurance
523(1)
III Management Techniques for Environmental Risks during Contract Performance
523(2)
A Management Review of Environmental Risks
524(1)
B Have a Response Plan
524(1)
C Immediately Stop Work in the Affected Area
524(1)
D Provide Immediate Notice
524(1)
E Do Not Resume Work without Proper Authorization
525(1)
IV Mold: Developing a Program to Limit Liability
525(1)
V Environmentally Friendly Construction: Green Buildings
526(4)
A LEED Certification
526(1)
B Green Globes Certification
527(1)
C Design and Construction Issues Affected by Green Building Construction
528(1)
D Bearing the Risk: Legal Issues Raised by LEED and Green Globes
529(1)
E Post-Construction Obligations of Green Building Construction
529(1)
VI Construction Safety
530(10)
A Sources of Safety Requirements: OSHA-Specific Project Procedures
530(1)
B Successfully Working with OSHA
531(1)
C Who Is Responsible for Project Safety?
532(3)
D Indemnification
535(1)
E Workers' Compensation Statutes
535(1)
F Hazardous Chemicals
536(1)
G Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica
537(1)
H Crane Operator Certification Requirements
538(2)
20 Construction Insurance 540(26)
I Importance of Insurance Planning
540(1)
II Introduction to the Language of Insurance Policies
541(2)
A Declarations
541(1)
B Insuring Agreement, Exclusions, and Definitions
541(1)
C Conditions
542(1)
D Endorsements
542(1)
III Types of Insurance
543(5)
A Commercial General Liability
543(2)
B Builder's Risk Insurance
545(1)
C Errors and Omissions Insurance
546(1)
D Alternatives to Traditional Insurance Programs
546(2)
IV Contract Requirements for Insurance
548(3)
A Standard Contract Clause
548(2)
B Waiver of Subrogation
550(1)
C Proof of Insurance
550(1)
V Prompt Action to Protect Potential Coverage
551(1)
A Sensitivity to Insurance Issues
551(1)
B Immediate Notice
551(1)
VI Insurer's Response to Claims
552(1)
A Reservation of Rights
552(1)
B Litigation with the Insurer
552(1)
VII Routine Coverage Issues
553(6)
A CGL Coverage Issues
553(5)
B Builder's Risk Coverage Issues
558(1)
VIII Concurrent Causes
559(1)
IX Construction Insurance and Mold Claims
560(6)
A The Insurance Industry Responds
560(1)
B Mold Claims: Establishing Whether Coverage Is Available
561(5)
21 Labor and Employment Issues Affecting the Construction Industry 566(29)
I Immigration Issues
566(5)
A Immigration Documentation and Control
567(3)
B Responses to Immigration Inquiries
570(1)
C Immigration Issues in Public Contracting
571(1)
II Employee Safety and Health
571(1)
III Wage and Hour Requirements
572(9)
A Basic Calculation
573(1)
B Overtime Calculation
574(2)
C Independent Contractor Status Considerations
576(1)
D Public Contracts
576(3)
E Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)
579(1)
F Application of Labor Policies and Standards to Federal-Aid Projects
579(2)
IV Employee Benefits: ERISA
581(2)
V Employment Discrimination
583(5)
A Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
583(1)
B Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
583(1)
C Americans with Disabilities Act
584(1)
D Age Discrimination in Employment Act
585(1)
E Discrimination and Public Contracting
585(1)
F Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
586(1)
G Executive Order 11246
587(1)
H Uniform Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
587(1)
VI Family and Medical Leave Act
588(2)
VII Union Labor
590(1)
VIII Employee-Background Investigations
590(3)
IX Workers' Compensation-Exclusive Remedy Assertions
593(2)
22 Bankruptcy in the Construction Setting 595(28)
I Introduction
595(1)
II The Players
595(1)
III Key Terms
596(2)
IV Bankruptcy Code
598(8)
A
Chapter 11-Reorganization
598(1)
B
Chapter 7-Liquidation
598(1)
C Automatic Stay
599(1)
D Sanctions for Violation of Automatic Stay
600(1)
E Relief from the Automatic Stay
600(1)
F Preferential Transfers
601(2)
G Exceptions to the Preferential Transfer Rule
603(2)
H Discharge
605(1)
I Nondischargeable Debts
606(1)
V Status of the Debtor's Contracts
606(4)
A Executory Contracts
606(1)
B Affirmance or Rejection
607(1)
C Assignment
608(1)
D Minimizing the Effect on Executory Contracts
609(1)
VI Status of Materials and Equipment
610(3)
A Property of the Debtor's Estate
611(1)
B Supplier's Right to Recover Goods
611(1)
C Stored Materials
612(1)
D Voiding Unperfected Security Interests
613(1)
VII Status of Contract Funds
613(4)
A Unearned Contract Funds
614(1)
B Earned but Unpaid Contract Funds
614(3)
VIII Other Sources of Funds
617(6)
A Performance and Payment Bond Claims
617(1)
B Mechanic's Liens
618(1)
C Guarantors
619(1)
D Priorities
619(4)
23 Resolving Construction Disputes 623(28)
I Early Claim Recognition and Preparation
624(1)
II Early Involvement of Experts and Attorneys
625(1)
III Demonstrative Evidence
626(1)
IV Contemporaneous Records
627(1)
V Components of a Well-Prepared Claim Document
627(2)
VI Calculating and Proving Damages
629(1)
VII Pursuing Negotiation and Settlement
630(3)
A Mediation
630(3)
B Dispute Review Boards
633(1)
C Minitrials and Summary Jury Trials
633(1)
VIII Arbitration
633(10)
A Time and Costs of Arbitration
635(1)
B Selection of Arbitrators
636(1)
C Informality and Limited Appeals in Arbitration
636(1)
D Enforceability of Agreements to Arbitrate
637(2)
E Special Problems Involving Multiple Parties to Arbitration
639(1)
F Med-Arb
640(1)
G Arbitration Agreements and Procedures
641(2)
IX Litigation
643(8)
A Profile of the Construction Trial
643(1)
B The Court System
644(1)
C Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
645(1)
D Discovery
645(2)
E Judge or Jury?
647(1)
F Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Courts
648(1)
G Trial
648(1)
H Live Testimony
648(3)
24 Federal Government Construction Contracting-An Overview 651(54)
I Introduction: The Key Differences
651(5)
A The Basic Legal Principles Are Similar
652(1)
B What Are the Differences?
653(3)
II Contractor Selection
656(7)
A Best-Value Selection Process
656(1)
B Importance of Contractor Past Performance
657(3)
C Resolution of Award Disputes-Bid Protests
660(3)
III Social-Economic Policies
663(21)
A Small Business Programs
664(13)
B Buy American Act
677(5)
C Labor Standards-Wage and Hour Requirements
682(1)
D Environmental Policies
683(1)
IV Resolution of Contract Disputes
684(10)
A Introduction
684(1)
B Contractor Claims under the CDA
685(9)
V Standards of Conduct for Contractors
694(10)
A Importance of Certifications
694(1)
B Procurement Integrity/Standards of Conduct
694(1)
C Civil False Claims Act Actions
695(5)
D Contractor Business Ethics and Conduct
700(4)
Appendix 24.1 Internet Resources for Federal Government Construction Contracts
704(1)
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