Owners and contractors trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on their projects are likely turning to delay[1] or force majeure provisions in their construction contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued performance. An event of force majeure is a circumstance
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Upcoming Webinar! COVID-19’s Impact on Public and Private Construction Projects: Best Practices Regarding Claims, Delays and Price Adjustments
This webinar provides a practical review of the impacts of COVID-19 on public and private construction contracts. Coverage includes the clauses covering delay, impact, acceleration, suspension of the work, changes and termination, whether express or constructive. The program focuses on…
Sara Beiro Farabow and Teddie Arnold to Present in Webinar Series Exploring the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Construction Industry
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Seyfarth attorneys Sara Beiro Farabow and Teddie Arnold will present in an 8-part webinar hosted by the Association of General Contractors, which will include a discussion of various topics salient to the outbreak of the…
COVID-19’s Impact on the Government Construction Contractor’s Performance: Recognizing and Implementing the Appropriate Claims and Defenses
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The impact of COVID-19, the ensuing delays and changes in the work, protecting the contractor’s cash flow, and avoiding a default termination are now top of…
James Newland to Present Federal Publications Seminars Webinar on the COVID-19 Impacts on Construction Contracts
On Wednesday, March 25, James Newland is presenting COVID-19 and Your Construction Project—Delay, Suspension and Changes Claims, a Federal Publications Seminars webinar.
The program will provide a thorough review of the potential impacts of COVID-19 on construction contracts with the…
Coronavirus Pandemic: My Construction Agreement Has a Force Majeure Clause, So Now What?
By Jason Smith
With the exponential spread of COVID-19, owners, contractors, and design professionals are recognizing the substantial impact this pandemic will have on the construction industry. Several states issued shelter-in-place orders, resulting in the suspension of some construction work.[1] In some…
Illinois Governor Issues Shelter-in-Place Order in Response to the Coronavirus that Spares the Construction Industry
By Mark Johnson
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a shelter-in-place Executive Order on March 20, 2020, the latest in a series of restrictive statewide actions that he has implemented in the effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.…
Federal Procurement Procedures During a National Emergency
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Such a declaration has significant implications on the contracting community navigating the federal procurement process. While contractors are undoubtedly trying to manage existing…
Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions
Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen months ago, when the Trump Administration announced increased tariffs on $300…
Leah Rochwarg and Wendy Wendrowski to Present at the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Construction Institute Summit
On February 22, 2020, Leah Rochwarg and Wendy Wendrowski will participate as panelists in a program at the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Construction Institute Summit regarding a design professional’s obligation to indemnify its client (to compensate its client for losses…