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ASCE 9780784409213 2007

ASCE 9780784409213 2007

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Interpreting Construction Contracts

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Thomas and Ellis discuss the most troublesome contract clauses and present rules to construe them so as to avoid disputes that must be resolved in court.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
6 Contents
16 Preface
18 Acknowledgments
20 Chapter 1. Introduction
Objective
Scope
22 How to Use This Book
23 Outline
24 Chapter 2. Basic Concepts
The Appellate Process
26 Fact-Sensitive
27 Hierarchy of Documents and Rules
Consistency
Equity
28 Reference
29 Chapter 3. What Is a Contract?
30 Formation Principles
33 Form
34 Exercise 3-1: Rosen & Morelli and Kreisler Borg
35 References
Additional Cases
36 Chapter 4. Fundamental Principles
Common-Law Rules
Procedural Interpretation Rules
45 Operational Interpretation Rules
54 References
56 Chapter 5. Types of Changes and Disputes
Identifying the Type of Dispute
57 Bilateral Change vs. Unilateral Change
58 Cardinal Changes
Minor Changes
Change Orders
60 Constructive Changes
61 Examples
Exercise 5-1: Diamond and the U.S. Assay Office
64 Exercise 5-2: Grand Forks and Moorhead Construction
67 Reference
68 Chapter 6. Notice Requirements
Contract Language
69 Background
72 Rules of Application
82 Other Issues
86 Illustrative Example
89 Exercise 6-1: Granger Contracting and Chiappisi Brothers
91 Exercise 6-2: Linneman Construction and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
93 Exercise 6-3: Acchione & Canuso and PennDOT
94 Exercise 6-4: McKeny Construction and Rowlesburg, W.V.
95 Exercise 6-5: Northern Improvement Co. and South Dakota State Highway Commission
97 Exercise 6-6: Federico Co. and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
98 References
99 Additional Cases
100 Chapter 7.Extra Work and Oral Change Orders
Contract Language
101 Background
103 Rules of Application
115 Other Issues
116 Illustrative Example
120 Exercise 7-1: Long and Lazer Construction Co.
121 Exercise 7-2: Henry’s Electric Co. and Marilyn Apartments
122 Exercise 7-3: Laramee and Care Systems
Exercise 7-4: Owens Plumbing & Heating and Bartlett, Kans.
123 Exercise 7-5: Utah DOT and Thorn Construction Co.
124 Exercise 7-6: Security Painting Co. and PennDOT
125 References
126 Additional Cases
127 Chapter 8. Rules for Contract Interpretation
Contract Language
128 Rules of Application
145 Rule against the Drafter
146 The Order-of-Precedence Clause
147 Illustrative Example
151 Exercise 8-1: Barash and New York
152 Exercise 8-2: Long and Lazer Construction Co.
153 Exercise 8-3: W. H. Armstrong & Co. and U.S. Government
154 Exercise 8-4: R. B. Wright Construction Co. and U.S.
156 Exercise 8-5: Lyon Metal Products and Kaiser Construction Co.
158 Exercise 8-6: Lancaster Area Sewer Authority and Environmental Utilities Corp.
161 Exercise 8-7: Metro Insulation Corp. and Boston Housing Authority
163 Exercise 8-8: Foothill Junior College District and Jasper Construction Co.
164 Exercise 8-9: Western Contracting Corp. and Georgia State Highway Department
165 Exercise 8-10: Jacksonville State University, Dawson Construction Co., and Bob Roberts Co.
167 Exercise 8-11: Security Painting Co. and PennDOT
169 Exercise 8-12: D’Annunzio Brothers and NJT
170 Exercise 8-13: Blake Construction Co. and U.S. Navy
172 Exercise 8-14: Farrell-Cheek Steel Co. and Forest Construction Co.
Exercise 8-15: Granger Contracting Co. and Chiappisi Brothers
174 Exercise 8-16: J. A. Jones Construction Co. and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
178 References
Additional Cases
179 Chapter 9. Differing Site Conditions
Contract Language
180 Background
182 Rules of Application
193 Type II Condition
195 Other Issues
196 Illustrative Example
198 Exercise 9-1: Blauner Construction Co. and U.S. Treasury
200 Exercise 9-2: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Stuyvesant Dredging Co.
203 Exercise 9-3: Morrison & Lamping and State of Oregon
206 Exercise 9-4: Umpqua River Navigation Co. and Western Pacific Dredging Corp.
209 Exercise 9-5: Grand Forks, N.D., and Moorhead Construction Co.
212 Exercise 9-6: Western Contracting Corp. and California Department of Water Resources
213 Exercise 9-7: P. J. Maffei Building & Wrecking Corp. and U.S. Government
214 Exercise 9-8: Carlos Teodori and Penn Hills School District Authority
216 References
218 Additional Cases
219 Chapter 10. Misrepresentations
Contract Language
220 Background
221 Rules of Application
237 Relevant Information Withheld
241 Illustrative Example
244 Other Issues
246 Exercise 10-1: J. A. Thompson & Son and State of Hawaii
247 Exercise 10-2: Williams-McWilliams Co., Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co., and U.S. Government
251 Exercise 10-3: P. T. & L. Construction Co. and State of New Jersey
254 Exercise 10-4: Charlotte, N.C., and Ruby-Collins
257 Exercise 10-5: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and York Engineering & Construction Co.
259 Exercise 10-6: Utah DOT and Thorn Construction Co.
260 Exercise 10-7: Indianapolis and Twin Lakes Enterprises
261 Exercise 10-8: Post & Front Properties and Roanoke Construction Co.
Exercise 10-9: Ideker Corp. and Missouri State Highway Commission
263 Exercise 10-10: Waldinger Corp. and Daniel Hamm Drayage Co.
265 Exercise 10-11: Pinkerton & Laws Co. and Roadway Express
269 Exercise 10-12: Flippin Materials Co. and U.S. Government
271 Exercise 10-13: Public Constructors and State of New York Department of Public Works
272 Exercise 10-14: E. H. Morrill Co. and California Department of Public Works
274 References
275 Additional Case
276 Chapter 11. Defective Specifications
Contract Language
277 Background
278 Rules of Application
290 Performance Specifications
295 Illustrative Example
297 Exercise 11-1: Blount Brothers and U.S. Government
298 Exercise 11-2: Marine Colloids and M. D. Hardy
300 Exercise 11-3: Western Foundation Corp. and Veterans Administration
302 Exercise 11-4: J. D. Hedin Construction Co. and Veterans Administration 1
305 Exercise 11-5: J. D. Hedin Construction Co. and Veterans Administration 2
308 Exercise 11-6: Weston Racquet Club and Republic Floors of New England
310 Exercise 11-7: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals and Newman Glass Works
311 Exercise 11-8: ALTL and The Architectural Group
312 References
314 Additional Cases
315 Chapter 12. The No-Damages-for-Delay Clause
Contract Language
317 Judicial Attitude
Rules of Application
327 Illustrative Examples
330 References
331 Additional Cases
332 Chapter 13. Substantial Completion
Contract Language
333 Background
Significance of Substantial Completion
336 Evolution of Substantial Completion
337 Primary Rules of Inquiry
343 Certificate of Substantial Completion
344 Illustrative Examples
346 References
347 Additional Case
348 Chapter 14. Liquidated Damages
Contract Language
349 Background
350 Basic Principles of the Liquidated-Damages Clause
353 Primary Rules of Application
356 Strategy
357 Illustrative Examples
360 Exercise 14-1: S. J. Otinger Construction Co. and Montgomery, Ala., Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board
361 References
362 Appendix A: Additional Exercises
Exercise 1
364 Exercise 2
366 Exercise 3
371 Exercise 4
373 Exercise 5
378 Exercise 6
381 Exercise 7
387 Appendix B: Exercise Solutions
Solution: Exercise 3-1
388 Solution: Exercise 6-1
389 Solution: Exercise 6-2
391 Solution: Exercise 6-3
392 Solution: Exercise 6-4
393 Solution: Exercixe 6-5
394 Solution: Exercise 6-6
395 Solution: Exercise 7-1
396 Solution: Exercise 7-2
397 Solution: Exercise 7-3
399 Solution: Exercise 7-4
400 Solution: Exercise 7-5
401 Solution: Exercise 7-6
402 Solution: Exercise 8-1
403 Solution: Exercise 8-2
404 Solution: Exercise 8-3
406 Solution: Exercise 8-4
407 Solution: Exercise 8-5
408 Solution: Exercise 8-6
409 Solution: Exercise 8-7
410 Solution: Exercise 8-8
411 Solution: Exercise 8-9
413 Solution: Exercise 8-10
414 Solution: Exercise 8-11
415 Solution: Exercise 8-12
416 Solution: Exercise 8-13
417 Solution: Exercise 8-14
418 Solution: Exercise 8-15
419 Solution: Exercise 8-16
420 Solution: Exercise 9-1
421 Solution: Exercise 9-2
422 Solution: Exercise 9-3
423 Solution: Exercise 9-4
424 Solution: Exercise 9-5
Solution: Exercise 9-6
425 Solution: Exercise 9-7
426 Solution: Exercise 9-8
427 Solution: Exercise 10-1
428 Solution: Exercise 10-2
430 Solution: Exercise 10-3
431 Solution: Exercise 10-4
432 Solution: Exercise 10-5
433 Solution: Exercise 10-6
434 Solution: Exercise 10-7
435 Solution: Exercise 10-8
436 Solution: Exercise 10-9
437 Solution: Exercise 10-10
438 Solution: Exercise 10-11
439 Solution: Exercise 10-12
440 Solution: Exercise 10-13
441 Solution: Exercise 10-14
442 Solution: Exercise 11-1
443 Solution: Exercise 11-2
444 Solution: Exercise 11-3
446 Solution: Exercise 11-4
447 Solution: Exercise 11-5
448 Solution: Exercise 11-6
449 Solution: Exercise 11-7
450 Solution: Exercise 11-8
452 Case Table
460 Index
A
B
C
462 D
463 E
F
G
H
464 I
J
465 K
L
M
466 N
O
467 P
R
S
468 T
U
V
W
469 Y
470 About the Authors

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