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CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (“CCNA”) PRIMER

Posted on 9 January, 2016
Florida Statute s. 287.055 is known as the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (“CCNA”).  This Act governs a public entity’s acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying and mapping services.  Applicable here, it indirectly applies to the procurement...

CGL INSURER LIABLE FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES JUDGMENT AGAINST INSURED

Posted on 3 January, 2016
Commercial general liability (CGL) policies contain a section called “Supplementary Payments – Coverages A and B.”   This section states in relevant part:  
1.  We will pay, with respect to any claim we investigate or settle, or any “suit” against an insured...

BE COGNIZANT OF THE POLLUTION EXCLUSION IN YOUR CGL POLICY

Posted on 30 December, 2015
Be cognizant of the pollution exclusion in your commercial general liability (CGL) policy.    The non-construction decision in Evanston Insurance Co. v. Haven South Beach, LLC, 2015 WL 9459979 (S.D.Fla. 2015) illustrates the affect...

VIOLATION OF THE BUILDING CODE IS A QUESTION OF LAW

Posted on 25 December, 2015
In construction defect disputes, oftentimes the owner (or developer or association, as may be applicable) will assert a claim against the general contractor, and perhaps, subcontractors for a violation of the building code.  Such a claim is authorized pursuant to Florida...

CALCULATING EXTENDED GENERAL CONDITIONS (FIELD OVERHEAD) ASSOCIATED WITH A DELAY

Posted on 19 December, 2015
You are a general contractor.  The project has been delayed 200 calendar days.  You contend the owner and the owner’s consultants caused delays to the critical path.  You submit a claim for