It should serve as no surprise that making sure you are appropriately licensed is important.  This includes complying with any state requirement that requires licensure, as well as complying with any local licensure requirement.  Not doing so can result in the dispute centered on the lack of licensure,...

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...

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...

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...

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...