By James R. Case at Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC The design work has been completed (just in time), the contractor has been selected, and everyone is anxious for work to commence. Optimism abounds that the project will be performed on time, within budget and in...
By Mark E. Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency There are two important contract clauses that design professionals should include with every client contract. The first clause provides protection to individuals and the second limits the firm’s liability. Individual Protection...
In today’s more complex project world, it is common to have teams of companies working together on a design project. Sometimes these teams take the form of a joint venture with shared risk and responsibility among two or more design firms. The other – and...
A/E firms are constantly being asked to provide 30 days notice of cancellation in their contracts with their clients. Typical contract language is as follows: “All policies for insurance must be endorsed to contain a provision giving the Owner at least thirty (30)...
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Such was the mission of the Starship Enterprise and its crew in the hit sci-fi TV series Star Trek. And such is the mission of the design technique known as Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling...
Now that we have grabbed your undivided attention, the purpose of this article is to alert Design Professionals to an alarming trend. This trend involves the inclusion of contract provisions in agreements prepared by Owners/Developers and their attorneys that force a...
