A Subcontractor's Continuing Duty to Document
- Best Practices, Change Orders, Documentation
- November 23, 2021
By Jack Rubinger No one ever said that documentation is the most fun part of business, but documentation and clear communications separate the amateurs from the professionals. Even a job as simple and straightforward as a roof repair can be botched when follow-up documents are misleading, filled with industry jargon or are slow in their
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, handle.com Changes happen in construction projects all the time. From the design process all the way through project completion, multiple updates and modifications will be made by various stakeholders. These changes can be related to costs, timelines, and other aspects of construction. To prevent major delays and project issues, all changes must
READ MOREBy Benjamin S. Lowenthal, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C Construction contracting is a high-risk business. For subcontractors, work is performed and the cost of such performance is essentially incurred on an “extended credit” basis – subcontractors do the work first and then get paid (or hope to get paid). A Subcontractor’s economic viability depends
READ MOREby Mark A Cobb, Cobb Law Group The success of a construction claim is almost always based upon the quality of the documentation provided. Documentation, in this sense, is generally written, photographic, or recorded evidence that supports a subcontractor’s claim. Conversely, proper documentation may be very successful in defeating a claim against another project participant.
READ MOREBy Gary R. Semmer, Assured Partners Great question! There has been a lot of debate over the years over how Change Orders (CO) affect your Insurance and Bonding programs. Let’s examine some of the issues, but first let’s look at how ConsensusDocs® and AIA define “Change Orders” in their contract language: ConsensusDocs 200 defines “Change
READ MOREby Mark Marone and Robert Graves Key Insights In a rapidly evolving business environment, a customer-centered purpose provides everyone with a true north to enact change orders effortlessly. Customer focus gives people a stable grounding as they navigate toward their objectives, even in the midst of uncertainty and unpredictability. When employees have a shared purpose
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