The year 2021 was an interesting and unsettled one in the construction industry — bids and projects grew in numbers in some market sectors and regions yet slowed or halted in others. An aftereffect of this activity was a variety
Ahead of Schedule
Real Estate, Development & Construction Law Blog
Ahead of Schedule, published by Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on legal developments and practical guidance primarily in real estate, construction, and dispute resolution. The blog covers regulatory changes affecting real estate professionals, contract drafting strategies to anticipate litigation risks, and evolving laws impacting construction project payments and retention. It also explores mediation dynamics and the implications of contract clauses such as third-party beneficiary provisions. The content is aimed at helping legal practitioners, developers, contractors, and brokers navigate compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution within these sectors.
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Don’t Overlook Your Liquidated Damages Provision
Among contractual provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated is the “liquidated damages” provision, which is often used in construction contracts to identify the amount of damages that a contractor will owe the owner if there is a delay in…
‘Project Float’: Who Owns it and What Should Be Done About It?
By David Cox
Construction projects are complex and often experience delays. The party responsible for the delay can find itself subject to potentially severe consequences. There are various ways project owners and contractors can cause project delays, and each party wants to “own”…
Surety Bonds vs. Subcontractor Default Insurance
If a contractor cannot meet deadlines on a construction project or a subcontractor pulls out of a new project bid in order to pursue a more attractive opportunity, the project owner and/or prime contractor face potentially significant damages, which can…
Construction Contract Termination Provisions: Recent Washington Case Examines Parties’ Rights
By Bart Reed & Danika Duffy
The importance of carefully drafting, and following, a construction contract’s termination provisions was made clear for project owners and contractors by a recent Washington Supreme Court decision, Conway Construction Co. v. City of Puyallup. The city contracted with Conway to build…
A Key Battleground: Material Price Escalations and Supply Chain Disruptions
By Colm Nelson
At the forefront of concerns for those in the construction industry is the escalation in material prices and disruptions to supply chains that were in large part a byproduct of the pandemic. Project owners and contractors want to understand their…
Don’t Be Late! (But Assume That Your Construction Project May Be)
Today, the construction industry faces a myriad of challenges – as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly increasing construction material costs, labor and material shortages, and a hot housing market are potential obstacles for project owners and contractors that, despite…
Liability Laws Still Require Contractors to Follow Safety Guidelines
About a year ago, I wrote a column for the Daily Journal of Commerce about effective COVID-19 safety policies and what contractors can do to maximize job site safety to comply with developing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and…
Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims Seminar
By Sean Gay
On June 2, 2021, I will co-chair The Seminar Group’s Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims live webcast seminar. The seminar will include a panel of knowledgeable lawyers with broad experience litigating scheduling and delay claim disputes. Click here to…
Webinar: Navigating a Financially Troubled Project During Uncertain Times
By Bart Reed
On June 11, I will be co-chairing and my colleague Colm Nelson will be a panelist for “Navigating a Financially Troubled Project During Uncertain Times,” a full-day webinar presented by the WSBA Construction Law Section in partnership with Stoel Rives.…