Latent defects are tough to prove
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The federal government has a right to inspect engineering projects and may direct contractors to correct or replace non-conforming work. Acceptance of the work triggers a contractor's warranty obligations for a period specified in the contract, although latent defects are exempt from this standard.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1998
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Delayed start date leads to constructive acceleration
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This article examines the legalities of the contractual agreement between an owner and a contractor with respect to the time line for project completion or failure thereof. A case study involving Postal Service and Unarco is presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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The law
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This article discusses about legalities of joint check agreement between a contractor and his or her vendors. Specifically, Warfel Construction Company's case is presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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