Subcontractor's Right to Negotiate Subcontract Terms By: Thomas R. Olson Our experience is that standard subcontracts do not fairly allocate rights and obligations. Rather, the subcontract is one-sided in favor…
How to Cooperatively Resolve Differing Site Conditions Claims on Trenchless Projects By: Thomas R. Olson Differing Site Conditions (DSC) are a common feature in trenchless projects, which can affect cost,…
Contractors Should Be Able To Rely Upon Soil Borings Notwithstanding Contact Disclaimers By: Thomas R. Olson and Rielly Lund To successfully build underground utilities, understanding the soil conditions is paramount…
Contractor Claims: How You Can Waive Them By: Thomas R. Olson The unfortunate reality is that projects are often under-designed. As a consequence, the cost, time, and constructability can be…
After the Project: Dispute Resolution By: Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund Extra work and differing site conditions have caused issues throughout the project. As a contractor, these complications…
Differing Site Conditions: Successful Strategies to Cooperatively Resolve Claims By: Thomas R. Olson Differing site conditions are unfortunately here to stay. Contractors need to successfully identify and implement strategies to…
Contractor Claims: How You Can Waive Them By: Thomas R. Olson To protect yourself, do what the contract requires. Here are some important examples in the public construction arena that…
A Deeper Look at the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grant Program By: Brian A. Jesse and Rielly J. Lund The issue of greenhouse gas emissions has become an increasing focus over…
2023 - Lessons Learned By Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund Last year we wrote 2022: Lessons Learned article addressing specific trends during that year. The feedback was very…
Contractors Should be Able to Rely Upon Soil Borings Notwithstanding Contract Disclaimers. By Thomas R. Olson The most important information for a utility project is the soil borings. The legal…