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The Initial Decision Maker: Coordinating the Owner-Architect and Owner-Contractor Agreements
The Initial Decision Maker: Coordinating the Owner-Architect and Owner-Contractor Agreements
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Coordination between the Owner-Architect Agreement and the Owner-Contractor Agreement is crucial for any successful project. In particular, the parties may overlook the provisions related to an Initial Decision Maker (“IDM”). When the fight breaks out, there are usually conflicting claims whether the ...

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Is the Coronavirus Event a Force Majeure or Changed Condition Event?
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While this coronavirus event grips the nation, contractors and subcontractors are asking whether this qualifies as a force majeure or changed condition event.  We think it qualifies as both. 

When you bid and signed your contracts, if the force majeure clause was given any thought, it likely was about the impact of a ...

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