Know the ins and outs of business and legal issues facing the construction industry. This comprehensive guide saves valuable research time by having all relevant information regarding business, contracting, and legal issues available at your fingertips. Over 50 construction attorneys and professionals contribute their years of knowledge and experience on issues such as: taxes, insurance, finance, bonds, contract analysis and procurement, contract rights, handling claims, arbitration and bankruptcy.
Table of contents includes:
 Taxes and the Construction Industry;
Contract Administration;
Guarantees of Performance;
Insurance Coverage for Construction Projects;
Selecting and Negotiating the Appropriate Architectural or Engineering Contract;
Construction Contracts Between Owners and Contractors/Construction Managers;
Pitfalls of Subcontracts from the Subcontractor’s Point of View;
The Enforceability of Harsh Contract Language in Construction Contracts;
Value-Based Procurement System;
Vendor-Led Engineering-Procure-Construct (EPC) Projects;
Avoiding Environmental Pitfalls: An Environmental Primer for Construction Professionals;
Construction Bid Business;
Changes and Extras;
Delay Damages;
Differing Site (Changed) Conditions;
Contingent Payment Clauses: Subcontractor Rights When Owner Doesn't Pay;
Obtaining Extensions of Time;
Construction Failures;
Exceptions to No Damage for Delay Clauses;
White-Collar Crime and the Construction Industry;
Liquidated Damages;
Liability of the Architect/Engineer to the Contractor and Subcontractor;
Federal and State False Claims Acts and Public Construction Projects;
Contractors Rights and Remedies When an Owner Breaches the Contract;
Labor Law in the Construction Industry;
Indirect, Consequential and Punitive Damages;
Claims Handling in the Construction Industry;
Security of Information Technology Infrastructures;
Mechanics Liens on Public Projects;
Claims Against Bonding Companies;
Surety Bond;
How and When to File a Federal Contract Claim;
Arbitration of Construction Disputes;
Taking Control of the Arbitration Process;
Construction E-Business Systems;
Obtaining Financial Aid from your Surety;
Rights of the Surety Under the General Indemnity Agreement;
Rights of the Bank and the Surety to Unpaid Contract Balances;
Bankruptcy Proceedings and Other Solutions Available to a Financially Distressed Enterprise.
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