In American Curtain Wall v. NTD Construction Corp. a contractor sued for breach of contract. The defendant filed a motion to dismiss and argued that the contract was validly terminated because the contractor failed to pay its subcontractors and even … Continue reading
Category Archives: AIA A 201
End of Quarter Tips
Its already April and the first quarter of 2011 is behind us. As we enter the second quarter and the construction busy season I offer the following tips to help contractors avoid problems and get paid in full and on … Continue reading
Quick construction contract tips: watch out for documents “incorporated by reference”
I often hear of situations where contractors entered into agreement that they failed to read. They then become shocked to learn that a certain provision was in the agreement and are devastated when the contract is enforced against them. However, … Continue reading
Contractor’s Risks and the AIA A201
The AIA standard form of agreement between contractor and owner (the AIA A101) does not appear to be an overly complex or daunting agreement on its face. However, upon closer review, and a look at the right hand margin, it becomes … Continue reading