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WHAT TO DO IF THE PAYMENT BOND IS NOT RECORDED WITH THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT

Posted on 20 November, 2015
There is an unconditional payment bond for the project but it was not recorded with the Notice of Commencement.  Now there...

INTERACTION BETWEEN CGL INSURANCE, OCIP, AND SUBCONTRACTOR DEFAULT INSURANCE

Posted on 14 November, 2015
Here is a great opinion and insurance coverage dispute about the interaction between a CGL policy, and particularly one provided under an Owner’s Controlled Insurance Program, and a

THE DEFENSE OF BETTERMENT IN CONSTRUCTION DEFECT DISPUTES

Posted on 7 November, 2015
There is an affirmative defense referred to as betterment in construction defect cases.  This is a defense raised to challenge the amount of damages incurred by the plaintiff when the plaintiff performs repairs BETTER than the original design / contract documents.  See Grossman...

CONDITIONAL PAYMENT BONDS AND TRANSFERRING A LIEN TO THAT BOND

Posted on 31 October, 2015
There are two types of statutory payment bonds that can be furnished on private construction projects in Florida: (1) unconditional payment bonds issued pursuant to Florida Statute s. 713.23 and (2)...

TENDERING UNDISPUTED SUMS TO CUT OFF ACCRUAL OF INTEREST

Posted on 17 October, 2015
Disputes over the quantum of money owed are not uncommon.  For instance, say a subcontractor claims it is owed $500,000 from the general contractor and the general contractor disputes this amount.   Say that of this $500,000, $300,000 is undisputed contract balance and $200,000 is disputed...