Unless a change is made to design/build contracts, the owner may have a windfall when there are errors in the design. Design/build contracts require the contractor, as the design/builder, to hire qualified design professionals to prepare the construction documents. The… Read More
Large and small construction projects have and will continue to perform well with workers and management following CDC and OSHA protocols. If you have been considering building, these 12 tips will reduce your risks, whether during the pandemic or otherwise. … Read More
On Wednesday March 11, Arizona beat Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament and all seemed right in the world. Within 24 hours, everything changed. Not only has every sports league suspended operations to help slow… Read More
COMMUNICATE - COOPERATE - BE HONEST ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW - COMPLY WITH CDC GUIDELINES The conflict between contract expectations that “contracts must be honored” but “provided conditions unchanged” collide in “Force Majeure.” The general rule is that delay in… Read More
You already know that you should never sign a contract before reading it thoroughly. However, what happens if you aren’t quite sure whether you understand what you’ve read? Whether you are a property owner, future homeowner, general contractor, or subcontractor,… Read More
The Arizona “Prompt Pay Act” requires an owner of a construction project to send a detailed, written objection to the contractor within 14 days of receipt of the contractor’s billing or the pay application is deemed “approved.” A written objection… Read More
If “standard” agreements included terms that met the reasonable expectations of both parties, there would be little reason for lawyers to review the average contract for real estate, architecture and numerous other forms. However, too often, a “standard” agreement is… Read More
1. Buyer may terminate the contract for any reason or no reason, in Buyer’s sole discretion, whether questionably reasonable or not. 2. Upon termination all earnest money shall be released to Buyer immediately. 3. If there is evidence of termites,… Read More
Owner will have the right to join architect and general contractor in single mediation and arbitration. Architect will provide a time schedule for producing documents. Architect is to advise Owner in writing when it is aware of any conflicts, errors,… Read More
15. Don’t think your legal problems can be resolved overnight. 14. Be realistic about the amount of damages you can expect to recover – or forfeit. 13. Do not discuss your legal problems with anyone other than your lawyer. 12.… Read More