Smith Currie Hancock S Federal Government Construction Contracts

Author : Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Thomas E. Abernathy, IV,Hubert J. Bell, Jr.,Steven L Reed,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470539767

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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Thomas E. Abernathy, IV,Hubert J. Bell, Jr.,Steven L Reed,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

Federal Construction Law for Construction Professionals Any firm intent on benefitting from the boom in federal government construction contracts must navigate an increasingly complicated and demanding set of laws, regulations, and practices that govern these projects and the contractors performing them. To help guide you through this maze, here is the updated edition of the easy-to-understand guide to the practical reality of these special requirements, and how managers and owners of construction industry firms can use them to effectively avoid pitfalls on current projects and compete successfully for new projects. Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts, Second Edition walks the reader through actual federal contracts, highlights critical clauses, and simplifies governmental and legal jargon to provide ease of use by the nonlawyer. Updates to this Second Edition include: Coverage of the newly enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Specifics of federal government grants to state and local public construction contracts New insights on Design-Build, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), BIM, Green Construction, and Web-based project management techniques used by the federal government A revised look at the increasingly detailed business ethics and compliance program requirements for contractors and subcontractors as mandated by the federal government for its contractors A unique Web site at www.wiley.com/go/federalconstructionlaw provides the user with a Table of Acronyms and Terms commonly found in federal government contracts, an extensive list of Web sites of interest to federal government construction contractors, checklists, sample forms, as well as specifications related to innovations in project delivery By making transparent the many rights, risks, and legal responsibilities involved in a federal government construction project, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts, Second Edition provides construction industry professionals—from general contractors, subcontractors, and designers to surety bond agents—with the insight and understanding they need to avoid problems and run a successful project from start to finish.

Author : Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,John M. Mastin,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118858097

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Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,John M. Mastin,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

Cut through the legalese to truly understand construction law Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is a guide for non-lawyers, presenting a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry. Now in its fifth edition, this useful guide has been updated to reflect the most current developments in the field, with new information on Public Private Partnerships, international construction projects, and more. Readers will find full guidance toward the new forms being produced by the AIA, AGC, and EJDC, including a full review, comparison to the old forms, areas of concern, and advice for transitioning to the new forms. The companion website features samples of these documents for ease of reference, and end of chapter summaries and checklists help readers make use of the concepts in practice. The updated instructor support material includes scenario exercises, sample curriculum, student problems, and notes highlighting the key points student responses should contain. Construction is one of the nation's single largest industries, but its fractured nature and vast economic performance leave it heavily dependent upon construction law for proper functioning. This book is a plain-English guide to how state and federal law affects the business, with practical advice on avoiding disputes and liability. Understand construction law without wading through legal theory Get information on an emerging method of funding large-scale projects Parse the complexities presented by international and overseas projects Migrate to the new AIA, AGC, and EJDC forms smoothly and confidently This book doesn't cover legal theory or serve as a lawyer's guide to case law and commentary – its strength is the clear, unaffected common-sense approach that caters to the construction professional's perspective. For a better understanding of construction law, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is an efficient reference.

Author : John M. Mastin,Eric L. Nelson,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119540182

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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by John M. Mastin,Eric L. Nelson,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

The #1 construction law guide for construction professionals Updated and expanded to reflect the most recent changes in construction law, this practical guide teaches readersthe difficult theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction business. It addresses the practical steps required to avoid and mitigate risks—whether the project is performed domestically or internationally, or whether it uses a traditional design-bid-build delivery system or one of the many alternative project delivery systems. Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional provides a comprehensive introduction to the important legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry today. This latest edition features: all-new coverage of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); extended information on the civil False Claims Act; and fully updated references to current AIA, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and EJDC contract documents. Chapters coverthe legal context of construction; interpreting a contract; public-private partnerships (P3); design-build and EPC; and international construction contracts. Other topics include: management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes; proving costs and damages, including for changes and claims for delay and disruption; construction insurance, including general liability, builders risk, professional liability, OCIP, CCIP, and OPPI; bankruptcy; federal government construction contracting; and more. Fully updated with comprehensive coverage of the significant legal topics and questions that affect the construction industry Discusses new project delivery methods including Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Presents new coverage of digital tools and processes including Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Provides extended and updated coverage of the civil False Claims Act as it relates to government construction contracting Filled with checklists, sample forms, and summary “Points to Remember” for each chapter, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for construction firm managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. It will also greatly benefit students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture.

Author : Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1126 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781118174333

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Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

Be prepared with the bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction Knowledge of construction law and employment law is essential to running a successful construction business. This Fourth Edition of the bestselling Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law provides a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals. Like its popular previous editions, this Fourth Edition translates the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the business into clear, lay-person's English. This new edition updates the comprehensive scope of its predecessors with: Coverage of the newly issued and recently revised industry-standard contract documents produced by the AIA, ConsensusDOCS, and EJCDC for 2007/2008 A CD featuring sample contracts and documents from AIA, ConsensusDOCS, and EJCDC that familiarizes readers with these important documents, and aids in understanding document citations in the book Improved pedagogical tools and instructor support material for use in the classroom The most up-to-date and thorough guide to a sometimes intimidating but critical aspect of the practice of construction, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Fourth Edition gives industry professionals the knowledge they need to avoid legal surprises and gain a competitive advantage.

Author : Neal J. Sweeney,Smith, Currie & Hancock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997-02-07
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015040045976

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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by Neal J. Sweeney,Smith, Currie & Hancock Pdf

When are you entitled to recover bid preparation costs? What is the design professional's liability to a contractor? When does a subcontractor have a legal right to terminate? Who may claim under a payment bond? Get the answers to these and all of your construction law questions—when you need them—in Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law. Growing out of the extremely popular national construction law seminars given by Smith, Currie & Hancock's construction law experts, this user-friendly reference equips construction professionals and the attorneys who counsel them with all of the crucial facts on: Bidding in the private and public sectors Contracts and contract changes The Uniform Commercial Code Responsibility of project architects and engineers Subcontracting, subcontract administration, and dispute avoidance Scheduling and delays Inspections and warranties Insurance, bonds, and termination Claims and disputes Environmental liability Bankruptcy And much more Filled with dozens of useful checklists, charts, and valuable sample forms, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law gives you the practical help you need to make sure you've got your legal bases covered. In the construction industry—as in any type of business—knowledge is power. This is especially true when it comes to knowledge of the complex body of local, state, and federal laws and regulations that apply to virtually every aspect of the construction industry. Now Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law arms you with the legal knowledge and practical insight you need to survive and thrive in today's business climate. Written by the attorneys at Smith, Currie & Hancock, one of North America's leading law firms focusing on construction contracts, law, and disputes, this straightforward guide is pitched to address the practical concerns of construction professionals. Complete, self-contained, and easy to use, it provides contractors, subcontractors, owners, and designers, as well as the attorneys who advise them, with instant access to all of the crucial legal principles pertinent to every phase of a construction project—from bidding to completion. In plain English, the book defines all of the important legal terms and concepts, informs you of your rights and responsibilities under the law, tells you what you need to know to avoid common legal pitfalls, and offers valuable tips on how to take advantage of both well-known and not-so-well-known aspects of construction law. The book also provides you with a wide variety of useful checklists, charts, and sample forms that help you to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business. Comprehensive and up to date, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is a peerless source of solid information and practical guidance for today's construction industry professional.

Author : Robert B. Ansley, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015050697310

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Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP's Common Sense Construction Law by Robert B. Ansley, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock Pdf

New edition! The bestselling guide——accessible, authoritative, and up-to-date Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP’s Common Sense Construction Law is an outstanding resource that equips construction professionals and the attorneys who advise them with all of the crucial legal facts related to today’s construction projects–from bidding to completion.Up-to-date with reference to the new American Institute of Architects documents, this Second Edition brings you new material on environmental concerns, labor law, design-build issues, recent federal practices on contractor selection, alternative dispute resolution techniques, and more. In plain English, the book defines all of the important legal terms and concepts, informs you of your rights and responsibilities under the law, tells you what you need to know to avoid common legal pitfalls, and helps you to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business. Complete with useful checklists, sample forms, and summary points, this Second Edition of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP’s Common Sense Construction Law is an invaluable guide for construction industry professionals.

Author : John M. Mastin,Eric L. Nelson,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119540199

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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by John M. Mastin,Eric L. Nelson,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

The #1 construction law guide for construction professionals Updated and expanded to reflect the most recent changes in construction law, this practical guide teaches readersthe difficult theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction business. It addresses the practical steps required to avoid and mitigate risks—whether the project is performed domestically or internationally, or whether it uses a traditional design-bid-build delivery system or one of the many alternative project delivery systems. Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional provides a comprehensive introduction to the important legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry today. This latest edition features: all-new coverage of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); extended information on the civil False Claims Act; and fully updated references to current AIA, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and EJDC contract documents. Chapters coverthe legal context of construction; interpreting a contract; public-private partnerships (P3); design-build and EPC; and international construction contracts. Other topics include: management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes; proving costs and damages, including for changes and claims for delay and disruption; construction insurance, including general liability, builders risk, professional liability, OCIP, CCIP, and OPPI; bankruptcy; federal government construction contracting; and more. Fully updated with comprehensive coverage of the significant legal topics and questions that affect the construction industry Discusses new project delivery methods including Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Presents new coverage of digital tools and processes including Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Provides extended and updated coverage of the civil False Claims Act as it relates to government construction contracting Filled with checklists, sample forms, and summary “Points to Remember” for each chapter, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for construction firm managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. It will also greatly benefit students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture.

Author : Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,John M. Mastin,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118858158

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Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,John M. Mastin,Ronald G. Robey,Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Pdf

Cut through the legalese to truly understand construction law Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is a guide for non-lawyers, presenting a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry. Now in its fifth edition, this useful guide has been updated to reflect the most current developments in the field, with new information on Public Private Partnerships, international construction projects, and more. Readers will find full guidance toward the new forms being produced by the AIA, AGC, and EJDC, including a full review, comparison to the old forms, areas of concern, and advice for transitioning to the new forms. The companion website features samples of these documents for ease of reference, and end of chapter summaries and checklists help readers make use of the concepts in practice. The updated instructor support material includes scenario exercises, sample curriculum, student problems, and notes highlighting the key points student responses should contain. Construction is one of the nation's single largest industries, but its fractured nature and vast economic performance leave it heavily dependent upon construction law for proper functioning. This book is a plain-English guide to how state and federal law affects the business, with practical advice on avoiding disputes and liability. Understand construction law without wading through legal theory Get information on an emerging method of funding large-scale projects Parse the complexities presented by international and overseas projects Migrate to the new AIA, AGC, and EJDC forms smoothly and confidently This book doesn't cover legal theory or serve as a lawyer's guide to case law and commentary – its strength is the clear, unaffected common-sense approach that caters to the construction professional's perspective. For a better understanding of construction law, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is an efficient reference.

Author : Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-02-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780471662099

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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.,Smith, Currie & Hancock Pdf

The bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction Knowledge of construction law and employment law is essential to running a successful construction business. Now, industry professionals don't have to rely on lawyers to translate the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the business. In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition provides a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals. General contractors, subcontractors, owners, and surety bond agents will turn to this updated edition of the bestselling guide again and again for: Information on intrastate licensure and practice Advice on "Best Value" source selection and alternative project delivery systems Recent trends in claim resolution, including recovery of compensation for delays, extra work, and differing site conditions Expanded coverage on industry safety and environmental issues, including the latest information on project safety, indemnity, mold risks, and insurance coverage issues Helpful "Points to Remember" summarizing important concepts and useful "Checklists" make concepts easy to implement in real-world practice Advice on successfully managing employment issues in the construction industry Complete with a CD-ROM containing over 180 sample contracts and documents from AIA, AGC, and EJCDC, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition is an invaluable reference for industry professionals whose jobs rely on their ability to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business.

Author : Harriet Laura Herring
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1977-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780837194066

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Passing of the Mill Village by Harriet Laura Herring Pdf

Author : Michael A. Branca
Publisher : American Bar Association Forum
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1634259319

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Federal Government Construction Contracts by Michael A. Branca Pdf

Federal Government Construction Contracts, Third Edition provides an invaluable guide through the myriad of federal government contract regulations, clauses, and case law can present problems and pitfalls for nongovernment contract practitioners.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Construction contracts
ISBN : UIUC:30112119649769

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Federal Construction Contract Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Pdf

Considers legislation to prescribe policy and procedure in connection with construction contracts made by executive agencies.

Author : Adrian L. Bastianelli,Andrew D. Ness,Joseph D. West
Publisher : Forum
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Construction contracts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063218007

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Federal Government Construction Contracts by Adrian L. Bastianelli,Andrew D. Ness,Joseph D. West Pdf

Written by many of the top experts in government contracts and construction law, this new book, with over 600 pages, contains detailed analysis and citations in all areas of the government construction contract law including: Formation: use of the FARs, sealed bidding, competitive negotiation, design-build, IDIQ contracts, bid protests, and socioeconomic issues; Performance: changes, differing site conditions, delay, subcontracting, termination for convenience and default, pricing of claims, and payment; Dispute Resolution: claim procedures, litigation, false claims, ADR, and EAJA; Most construction lawyers will handle government contract matters at some point in their careers. This book will provide the construction lawyer, consultant, and contractor who are not experts in government contract law with the basic knowledge and a road map of federal government construction contracting regulations and case law that will allow them to avoid the problems and pitfalls of government contracting. The book also provides in-depth coverage of government construction contracting by top government contract lawyers.As a result, it will provide the experienced government contract practitioner with a sophisticated analysis of the issues and a source of case law and regulations. It will be a ready reference that the government construction contract lawyer will want to keep nearby.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Architecture
ISBN : IND:30000090867551

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Federal Construction Contract Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee No. 2
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Construction contracts
ISBN : LOC:00183858269

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Federal Construction Contracts by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee No. 2 Pdf