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Contractual Pitfalls -Contractual Pitfalls -How to Avoid ThemHow to Avoid Them
Presented by:Presented by:Christopher G. HillChristopher G. HillDurretteBradshaw PLCDurretteBradshaw [email protected]@durrettebradshaw.comdurrettebradshaw.comdurrettebradshaw.comConstructionlawva.comConstructionlawva.com
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Deal BreakersDeal Breakers
Pay when Paid
One Way Fees
Indemnity for Whole Project
No Damages for Delay
No Payment for Stored Materials
Artificial Claim Limits
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Pay When PaidPay When Paid
Two Types of Pay when Paid:Two Types of Pay when Paid:
Enforceable: “Pay Enforceable: “Pay IF IF Paid”Paid” Payment by Owner/GC a prerequisite
Example: Sub is paid only if GC is paid.
Unenforceable: “Pay Unenforceable: “Pay WHEN WHEN Paid”Paid” Time Frame for payment after GC is paid
Example: Sub paid 15 days after GC paid
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Negotiable ItemsNegotiable Items
Mandatory ArbitrationMandatory Arbitration
““Satisfaction”Satisfaction”
Location, Location, LocationLocation, Location, Location
Payment = WaiverPayment = Waiver
Shorter SOL than Statutes Shorter SOL than Statutes
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Bonds, Payment BondsBonds, Payment Bonds
Government versus Private
Miller v. “Little Miller”
Timing
Claims
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RequirementsRequirements
90 Day Rule
150 Day “Look back”
6 Month SOL
Notice on Residential Projects
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Keep Your Rights AliveKeep Your Rights Alive
30, 60 and 9030, 60 and 90
MLA NoticesMLA Notices
Clear Old Invoices FirstClear Old Invoices First
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Dispute ResolutionDispute ResolutionArbitration v. Mediation
Courts
Claims, Change Orders, and Delay
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Check ReasonablenessCheck Reasonableness
Good For Owners and GC’sGood For Owners and GC’s
Check Circumstances are ReasonableCheck Circumstances are Reasonable
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Green is GoodGreen is Good
USGBC/LEED
Green Globes
Government Mandates and Incentives
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Why Else?Why Else?
Owner’s want it, easier to sell
Growth Potential
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What This Means for YouWhat This Means for You
Strike While Iron is Hot
Catch Up on Green Building
Get Out There!
Contractual Pitfalls -Contractual Pitfalls -How to Avoid ThemHow to Avoid Them
Presented by:Presented by:Christopher G. HillChristopher G. HillDurretteBradshaw PLCDurretteBradshaw [email protected]@durrettebradshaw.comdurrettebradshaw.comdurrettebradshaw.com
