Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional
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...
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Federal Construction Law For Construction Professionals Any firm intent on benefiting from the boom in federal government construction contracts must navigate the sometimes Byzantine complex of laws, regulations, and practices that govern these projects. Written by the same author team as the bestselling guide to state and local construction law, Common Sense Construction Law, here is an easy-to-understand guide to the practical reality of these special requirements, and how managers and owners of construction industry firms chapter plus them'to effectively avoid pitfalls on current projects and compete successfully for new projects. In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional walks the reader through actual federal contracts, highlighting critical clauses, and places where some federal government agencies use different language. For nonlawyers, ease of use and quick understanding of the many legal points are facilitated by an array of features, including:Sample provisions from current federal government construction contractsClauses and regulations unique to various federal agencies, highlighted throughoutHelpful "Key Points—Issues to Consider" that summarize important concepts at the end of each chapterChecklists that help readers make use of the concepts in practice 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: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional 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.
Preface. Author Biographies. 1 Federal Government Contracts and Commercial Contracts: A Brief Comparison. 2 Authority to Bind the Government, Contract Financing, and Payment. 3 Contract Formation. 4 Contract Types. 5 Socioeconomic Policies. 6 Government Contract Interpretation. 7 Differing Site Conditions. 8 Contract Changes. 9 Delays, Suspension, and Acceleration. 10 Inspection, Acceptance, Commissioning, and Warranties. 11 Contract Terminations. 12 Bonds. 14 Project Documentation Techniques. 15 Contract Claims and Disputes. 16 Federal Grants for Public Construction Contracts. Index.
\ From the Publisher"The contents of the book are laid out for quick reference, to the point and contain essential information. I recommend this book to any contractor." (L.C. Gaskins Construction Company)\ \
