by Kent Holland | Oct 9, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Two design-build cases decided by the federal district courts in Virginia dismissed suits by subcontractors to recover for extra or changed work they performed, because even though there was no question that the work was performed and that the prime contractor and...
by Kent Holland | Oct 4, 2012 | Newsletter Article
In Wisconsin, where the economic loss doctrine does not bar malpractice suits against professional service providers such as architects and engineers, a court concluded that a contractor who designed and constructed a resort and conference center that included an...
by Kent Holland | Jun 5, 2012 | Newsletter Article
By Suzanne H. Harness, J.D., AIA An article published in Engineering New-Record (ENR) on May 14, 2012 under the title “Fee Holdback Raises Eyebrows” has indeed drawn attention. The article explains that the design-build team on a U.S. General Services Administration...
by Kent Holland | Mar 28, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Design-Build contractor (Maeda Pacific Corp) engaged a design firm to prepare a cost estimate that it used in preparing a bid to the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (“Navy”) for a water supply system at the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. After being...
by Kent Holland | Jan 12, 2012 | Newsletter Article
Where a design-builder (“contractor”) was assessed liquidated damages by the Contracting Officer under a U.S. Coast Guard contract for the design and construction of prefabricated metal buildings, the contractor filed suit against the Government seeking remission of...
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