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APPLICATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROVISIONS: NO-DAMAGES-FOR-DELAY AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Posted on 5 February, 2022
A recent Florida opinion between a prime contractor and a Florida public body touches upon two important issues: (1) the application of a no-damage-for-delay provision; and (2) the application of a liquidated damages provision. Both provisions find there way into many construction...
DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN YOUR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Posted on 29 January, 2022
There are important provisions in your construction contract that are geared towards dispute resolution. These are provisions you want to understand – not when a dispute arises, but BEFORE the dispute ever occurs.
Many times, dispute resolution provisions are cast aside or not appreciated until a dispute...
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN DEALING WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Posted on 22 January, 2022
In a recent post I talked about a liquidated damages provision in construction contracts. I participated in a panel on this very topic devoted to discussing the application and enforceability of liquidated damages provisions. I was involved in discussing the application of liquidated damages provisions...
“TIME IS MONEY!” IN CONSTRUCTION AND THIS IS WHY THERE IS A LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION
Posted on 15 January, 2022
In construction, the adage "Time is Money!" rings true for all parties involved on a project. This includes an owner of a project that wants a project completed on time, i.e., by a substantial completion date. While substantial completion is often defined as when an owner can...
JUST BECAUSE I MAY BE AN “EXPERT” DOES NOT MEAN I AM GIVING EXPERT TESTIMONY
Posted on 8 January, 2022
On a construction project, it’s hard to argue that the involved parties -- whether an architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, developer, etc. -- are not experts in their field, i.e., they all some scientific, technical, or specialized knowledge or skill particular to their industry. However, this does...
About The Author
David Adelstein
Phone: (954) 361-4720
Email: Dadelstein@gmail.com
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- About Me (David Adelstein)
- Bid Protests (Florida bid protests and Federal bid protests)
- Construction & Design Defects (and Florida Statutes Chapter 558)
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Liens
- Construction Safety, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Premise Liability Claims
- Delays, Acceleration, and Inefficiency (Lost Productivity)
- Insurance and Performance Bonds
- Payment Bonds Including Miller Act