| ACTIONS AGAINST DESIGN PROFESSIONALS |
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| When a construction project involves a defect in the design of the project, an owner may look to a contractor or a design professional, such as an architect or an engineer, for the cause of the defect. Although an owner may file a breach of contract or a breach of warranty action against a contractor, the owner is often not entitled to either a breach of contract or a breach of warranty action against a design professional. More... |
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| OSHA Inspections of Construction Projects |
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducts inspections of construction projects to ensure compliance with its regulations for the benefit of the employees' health. Previously, these inspections were comprehensive in that they addressed every aspect of the workplace with no regard for the magnitude or impact of the violation on employee safety. Thereafter, a philosophical shift occurred driven by the policy for an overall improvement in construction site safety and health. More... |
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| Invitation to Bid/Request for Proposals |
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| Construction projects are often awarded as a result of the bid selection process. To initiate this process, owners will either provide an invitation to bid (ITB) or a request for proposals (RFP) depending on the nature of the project and the expectations associated with it. The main difference between an ITB and a RFP is specificity. More... |
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| Concurrent Delay |
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| A delay in the completion of a construction project cannot always be attributed to only one party. Sometimes, both the contractor and the owner have engaged in actions or inaction that have affected the timely completion of the project. When both parties cause the delay, the damages outcome is not uniform among the jurisdictions. More... |
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| BREACH OF CONTRACT BY AN OWNER |
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| When an owner and a contractor enter into a contract for the erection of a new structure or for the repair, remodeling, or alteration of an existing structure, the owner has an obligation to pay the contractor for his or her work on the project. If the owner fails to pay the contractor for his or her work, and there is no justification for non-payment, the owner will be considered in breach of the contract. More... |
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