In recent years, there have been many changes to the construction industry's standard form contracts, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Engineer Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents. Additionally, a new family of contract documents, known as Consensus DOCS was created by agreement among various construction contractor, subcontractor, owner, and surety trade associations" " "Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts, Third Edition" provides instant access to amendments to AIA, AGC, EJCDC and Consensus DOCS for owners, architects and contractors. This unique resource covers all major documents in use throughout the construction industry and enables you to compare between the different documents. It delivers practice-proven amendments clause-by-clause. It tells you specifically what to insert and delete in order to reach the ends your client desires. And it goes so deep, it even covers contractors amendments for agreements with subcontractors. While it is absolutely essential to stay current with these standard agreements, it is imperative that everyone involved in negotiating and drafting construction contracts also have access to practice-proven modifications that strengthen the language on behalf of clients. If the other parties to your agreement have access to this book--and you don't--you're placed at a significant disadvantage every step of the way. Let the experts from Smith, Currie & Hancock provide you with invaluable support when negotiating or drafting construction contracts.

This Second Edition reflects the 1997 AIA revisions to its standard architect/owner documents and owner/contractor documents. This book addresses the concerns of owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, and others who wish to supplement or modify the standard forms, and provides a complete rationale for each suggested modification. Attorneys For The various parties, On a variety of construction projects, can now easily shift project risks and liabilities to better protect client interests, by employing proven alternative clauses and amendments. The most comprehensive sourcebook of its kind, Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts, Second Edition, addresses the benefits and limitations of each clause as seen from the standpoint of each party involved.

This valuable reference, edited by one of the most respected names in construction law, presents the modifications and alternative clauses used by experienced attorneys in changing the most frequently discussed and controversial sections of the standard forms. In presenting selected alternative contract clauses to the AIA contracts, this book addresses the concerns of owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and others who wish to supplement of modify the standard forms, and provides a complete rationale for each suggested modification. Attorneys for the various parties, on a variety of construction projects, can now easily shift project risks and liabilities to better project client interests by employing proven alternative clauses for contracts between owners and architects, and owners and contractors are included, and certain improvements to AIA's cost-plus construction contract forms are presented. the outstanding contributors to this work also address payment disputes that delay damage issues and other frequently contested and amended 'hot spots.' the most comprehensive sourcebook of its kind, Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts points up the benefits and limitations of each clause as seen from the standpoint of each party involved.

Legal Guide to AIA Documents, Fifth Edition is a current, comprehensive, and practical resource to help you master and use the construction industry contract terms set forth by the various agreements between owners, contractors and architects. This new Fifth Edition delivers complete coverage of the following key AIA Documents AIA Document A101: Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractorand— Stipulated AIA Document A201: General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AIA Document B101: Owner Architect Agreement for Basic Servicesand—Large Projects AIA Document B103: Owner Architect Agreement for Basic Servicesand—X Large Projects AIA Document B104: Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architectand—Project of Limited Scope (Medium Projects) Designed to help you draft agreements that best protect your clientsand’ interests in every situation, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, Fifth Edition provides: Accurate and practical clause-by-clause analysisand—enabling you to gain greater understanding of every AIA document provision Invaluable alternate languageand—allowing you to customize agreements to meet the requirements of specific circumstances Guidance you need to negotiate language, clauses and terms in contracts between architects and owners, and owners and contractors. Legal Guide to AIA Documents, Fifth Edition also includes in-depth cross- references to every other important document throughout. The author highlights all the changes from the 1997 forms to the 2007 forms and identifies where issues are most likely to arise as a result of these recent changes.

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.

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.

Most construction lawyers are familiar with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) forms of agreements, and the newer ConsensusDOCS forms. The ConsensusDocs forms replace many of the forms previously issued by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Now completely revised, this invaluable resource offers a topic-by-topic comparison of these forms by providing: - An easy-reference guide to how the AIA, ConsensusDOCS and EJCDC forms treat the most significant issues in owner/contractor/subcontractor and owner/design professional agreements - Proposed alternative language for situations where the form contract approach may not provide the best solution - List comparing the most significant provisions from each of these forms (on the CD-ROM)