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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Mar. 29, 2008

Spare Some Change?

Focus Column - By George Berger - All sides involved in a construction project should craft detailed contract procedures in advance that address possible changes.

FOCUS COLUMN

By George Berger
This article appears on Page 7

      More disputes arise and more adversarial positions are staked out because of actual or perceived changes in a construction project than for any other reason. Aggressive contractors threaten slowdowns and work stoppages if they don't get paid far more than the contract amount. Overbearing owners insist that unknown conditions, extra features a...

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