As a Contractor, am I bound by an Industry Standard or Best Practice to conduct meetings with the Owner, the Architect, or even my subs, if not explicitly stated in either the Contract (AIA A101-2017 or the General Conditions (AIA A201-2017)? No specifications were issued, only drawings, and thos...Read More...Read More
We have a lien going on, the customer signed and agreed the terms and conditions in our estimate. The terms and conditions says in there that if for any reason we have to file a lien or we have to hire attorney the outstanding amount will be added attorney fees and a percentage of interest per da...Read More...Read More
Am a contractor and I got cut up in this woke up in the morning went to site after heavy rain only to find out the fence I built collapsed ...Read More
What happens if there is no written clause regarding breach of contract for example to complete the construction on a certain date? What happens if there is no indemnity clause? Can the aggrieved party still claim indemnity?...Read More
how do key performance indicators (KPIs) requested by the client may be used on the development by the principal contractor to ensure high performance standards are achieved for successful project delivery....Read More
Precast panels are being installed without owners approval, they are also damaged. A mockup of the Precast Panels are also required by the contract specifications for review as per specification section Exterior Stone Cladding 044200.F.1. Mockups are also required prior to starting correspondin...Read More...Read More
Already placed a mechanic lien, I understand I. have 180 days before mechanic lien expires, I would like to sue the home owner before the mechanic lien expires...Read More
I hired a contractor to do my house renovation. He committed a gross technical negligence. He promised to rectify. Now he is saying he might or might not rectify it because its not in contract. He gave substandard work on plastering works hiring his casual workers to handle this specialised job. There...Read More...Read More
My GC says the work was not completed and he was paid already for portions of his contract but it was poorly done and he was passed his timeline and didnt finish the scope of work. The GC brought in other people to finish his work because he couldnt complete it. His contract was for 18k and he basic...Read More...Read More
My 85 year old mother-in-law signed an agreement with a company to do repairs to her home after a fire. The terms of the agreement seem completely one sided to the company's favor. Here are a few examples: The "Total Contact Prices (excluding emergency services): $53,145.82 - subject to increa...Read More...Read More
Can a non-US first tier subcontractor working on a US-embassy project in Europe file a claim under the Miller Act or does the Miller Act only protect US-subcontractors? ...Read More
please assist me i paid R50 000 for my car to be fixed and I am not happy for the condition my car is in, some parts of the car are missing and the car does not even move , please help me write a letter of complaint and what must i do? ...Read More