Subcontractors: Do you really read your contracts? Its ok, if you say no. Probably 50% (or more) of the contracts that I review after a dispute arises were never negotiated by the subcontractor. Heck, on most occasions, the subcontractor never read past their name on the front page. Remember [...]
Archive for the ‘Standard Provisions’ Category
January 30th, 2012 - 11:10 pm § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Managing Risks, Standard Provisions
Tips For Subcontractors: What To Look For In The Next Contract You Sign
September 28th, 2011 - 9:47 am § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Insurance, Standard Provisions
Consider Amending Your Construction Contract In Response To Change In Insurance Policies
The organization responsible for boilerplate language in most insurance policies has made some changes that probably affect your construction contract. Luckily, the good people at ConsensusDOCS have made us all aware of these changes and they have suggested new contract language to deal with [...]
August 2nd, 2011 - 4:01 pm § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Managing Risks, Standard Provisions
Preventing Costly Litigation Through Your Construction Contract
Its Tuesday, which means its the middle of your work week. Tuesday is a great time to take an hour to look over your contracts, while the crews are pushing through their scheduled work. Today’s food for thought: How do you use your contract to reduce your litigation burden?[...]
July 7th, 2011 - 10:16 am § in Contract Drafting, Contracts, Litigating Your Contract, Managing Risks, Standard Provisions
Use Your Construction Warranty To The Benefit Of Both Parties
Here is another simple contract hint to remember next time you consider updating your construction agreements. Almost every builder includes an express warranty for labor and workmanship. But is it working the way you want it to?[...]
June 28th, 2011 - 9:21 am § in Construction Liability, Construction News, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Litigating Your Contract, Standard Provisions
The Big Talk on Notice In Contracts
Here is my reading suggestion for the day. John Ahlers, over at Ahlers and Cressman PLLC, recently published a two-part article on judicial interpretation of written notice requirements. If you know Washington construction law, you probably know that there is a very popular debate on this iss[...]
May 24th, 2011 - 11:53 am § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Managing Risks, Standard Provisions
A Hint For Subcontractors: Things To Look For In Your Contract
A few weeks back, I published an article on negotiating general contracts. The corpus of that post: “you can negotiate your contracts!” But, that post focused almost entirely on some items of concern for general contractors working with project owners. What about the subcontractor[...]
