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id=\"description-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complexities of construction contracts are made easy with this thorough and readable guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction contracts can be complex for both owners and contractors. For contractors, negotiating fair and balanced commercial terms in contracts is just as important as properly managing projects; a properly negotiated contract can mitigate unnecessary risk and unnecessary risk transfer. This, in turn, reduces exposure to financial liability for the contractor and for avoidance of contract claims and disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides a comprehensive and readable introduction to the world of construction contracts. Providing, for example, coverage of the four most common types of contracts—lump sum\/fixed-price, cost-plus, time-and-materials, and unit-pricing—it promises to reduce uncertainty and allow contractors to enter contractual negotiations with greater confidence to be able to achieve a fair and balanced contract. This updated new edition reflects the up-to-date best practices to understand how to better negotiate the commercial terms and conditions in construction contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of the second edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill also find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated information on indemnity, insurance, and negotiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn all-new chapter with a contract analysis checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-world examples drawn from small residential, retail, large commercial, and international projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis essential for construction professionals and college students studying construction contracts and the liabilities arising out of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"page-section section-author-wr\" id=\"author-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content section-author\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-target=\"#author-section-item\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse\" id=\"author-section-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKit Werremeyer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis owner and president of Southernstar Consultants LLC, Valrico, Florida, US, which provides training in construction contract negotiations and other professional services for engineering and construction companies both in the US and internationally. He has more than four decades’ experience in negotiating fair and balanced construction contracts, sales, major project development, and construction contract dispute resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"page-section\" id=\"content-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-target=\"#content-section-item\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse\" id=\"content-section-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer xix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goals of This Book xxi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Benefits of This Book? xxi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContractor \u0026amp; Owner Conventions xxii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate Contracts or Government Contracts? xxii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Contracting Concepts xxii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Types of Commercial Terms \u0026amp; Conditions xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Most Important Commercial Terms \u0026amp; Conditions xxv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Contracting Process xxv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions xxv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Risk Transfer xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Is a Book Developed Just for Contractors xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Final Suggestions xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Contracts: Basic Training 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Contract? 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steps to a Contract 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing to the Party? 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Starting Point 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Here’s My Proposal” 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Consideration,” or Something of Value 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Happy Test” 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Can That Person Sign This Contract?” 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall in the Enforcer to Close the Breach! 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Contract Example 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrange Words \u0026amp; Long Paragraphs 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContracting Myths 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContract Negotiations 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Types \u0026amp; Forms of Contracts 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixed Price \u0026amp; Fixed Schedule Contracts 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReimbursable Type Contracts 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined Fixed Price \u0026amp; Reimbursable Contracts 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost Plus Fee Contracts 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed Maximum Price Contracts 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Price Contracts 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContracts with Performance Incentives 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm of Contracts 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Final Contract Housekeeping— Definitions 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Scope of Work 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scope of Work Matrix 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScoping Drawings 39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Terms of Payment \u0026amp; Cash Flow 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCash Flow 42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest Rates 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriodic Progress \u0026amp; Milestone Payments 45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 59\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Schedule 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloat 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime Is of the Essence 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra Time, but No Money 66\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 68\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Assurances of Performance 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuaranties \u0026amp; Bonds 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Does “Failure to Perform” Mean? 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Bond? 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForms of Assurances of Performance 73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurety Companies 78\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Language Considerations on Guaranties \u0026amp; Bonds 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypes of Performance Assurances 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Insurance 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Is Insurance? 104\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaims Made vs. Occurrence 105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypes of Insurance 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant Issues Associated with Insurance 112\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Insured Status 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Insurance Basics 121\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Typical Insurance Clause in a Construction Contract 134\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Indemnity 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance \u0026amp; Indemnity 142\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndemnity Definitions 142\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransferring the Owner’s Risks to Contractors 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairness Is Not a Consideration 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs an Indemnity Required in a Construction Contract? 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnti- Indemnity Legislation 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of Indemnification Clauses 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndemnification, Additional Insured Status, \u0026amp; Contractual Liability Insurance 157\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners Love CLAIMS! 161\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegotiating Indemnity Clauses 162\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnock- for- Knock Indemnities 165\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 166\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Changes 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Ground Rules 170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtecting the Project Manager 170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners’ Directives 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructive Changes 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayment for Changes 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Change Clauses 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor Contract Changes 178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegotiating Change Clauses 179\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Disputes \u0026amp; Their Resolution 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s a Project Manager to Do? A Short Story to Start With 183\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisputes— The Construction Contract’s Bad Actor 184\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Ounce of Prevention 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispute Resolution Options 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Folks who Negotiate, Mediate, Arbitrate, \u0026amp; Litigate 188\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispute Resolution Clauses 189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Damages 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreach of Contract\/Failure to Perform 194\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContractors’ Financial Exposure 194\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual Damages— A Silent Risk? 194\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquidated Damages 196\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsequential Damages 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Warranties 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Workable Definition of Warranty 207\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty Issues 208\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Uniform Commercial Code 214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Is No Warranty Appropriate? 217\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtended Duration Warranties 219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimiting Provisions in Warranties 221\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePass- Through Warranties 221\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatent Defects \u0026amp; Warranty 222\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sample Warranty 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Termination \u0026amp; Suspension 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTermination for Cause 228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTermination for Convenience 229\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspension 232\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellation 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Force Majeure 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegotiating Clauses 239\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Contract Language 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 244\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Other Contract Clauses 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite Conditions 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse of Completed Portions of the Work 251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatent Indemnity 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecrecy \u0026amp; Confidentiality Clauses \u0026amp; Agreements 253\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner’s Right to Inspect 254\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent Contractors 257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssignment 258\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcceptance \u0026amp; the Punch List 260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvance \u0026amp; Partial Waiver of Liens 262\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Waiver of Liens 265\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudit Rights 268\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeverability or Validity Clauses 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenue \u0026amp; Applicable Law 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlorida Civil Code Chapter 47 Venue 270\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexas Business \u0026amp; Commercial Code Annotated §272.001 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenue and Choice of Law State Statutes 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContractual Rendition? 271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges in the Law 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Interesting Clauses to Close 273\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: A Construction Contractor’s Contract Checklist 275\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: International Contracting 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Contracts 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetters of Credit 286\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit Contracts: Onshore \u0026amp; Offshore Contracts 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolitical, Religious, \u0026amp; Economic Risks 289\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegal Systems in Foreign Countries 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal Employees, Partners, \u0026amp; Agents 291\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffshore Companies 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrency Risks 293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicable Law 297\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint Ventures 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint Operations 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImport \u0026amp; Export Considerations 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding INCOTERMS 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Export‐ Import Bank of the United States 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to Get Some Help— Ask the U.S. Government 306\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, Use the Right Paper Size! 307\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion 307\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: What’s It Take to Do Business in Southeast Asia? 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatience Is Golden 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk the Talk 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime and Money 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenter for Strategic and International Studies 313\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrans Pacific Partnership (TPP) 314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackdoor to China and India 314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL Section— The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) 316\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResources for Business in Southeast Asia 317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Some Final Thoughts on Negotiating Contracts 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Negotiate? 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Standard Terms \u0026amp; Conditions 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisk Transfer Item 1: Get Rid of the Indemnity Clause! 322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisk Transfer Item 2: Don’t Provide Additional Insured Status 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisk Transfer Clauses, Insurance, \u0026amp; Safety 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Say No without Aggravating the Owner 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Worst Contracting Word: “Reasonable” 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Best Contracting Word: “Notwith- standing” 325\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWin- Win \u0026amp; Lose- Lose in Contract Negotiations— Fairy Tales? 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