Causes of Action
The Contractor didn’t not complete the scope of work as listed in the contract
Breach of Contract
The Owner hired the Architect who prepared the drawings used for bidding.
Design-bid-build
If the Contractor encounters conditions at the site that are
1. subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions that differ materially….
Unforseen conditions
A subcontractor must serve the owner with this document 45 days after first furnishing labor, material and services.
Notice to Owner
When the plaintiff has a percentage of liability.
Contribution
The government knowlingly provided the contractor with an old geotechnical report
Misreprentation or Fraud
The Contractor will hire the Architect
Design Build
The Owner may terminate the Contract if the Contractor
1. repeatedly refused or fails to supply enough labor
2. fails to make payment to the Subcontractors
Termination for Cause
The contractor must serve the owner with this affidavit at least 5 days prior to enforcing its lien
Final contractor's affidavit.
When the owner replaces the defective construction with something more expensive.
Betterment
The unit owner sued the architect because the soffitt fell on her head
Negligence
The Owner hires the site contractor, the shell contractor and the roofer and the Owner coordinates the work.
Multi Prime or Fast Track
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner……
Indemnification clause
A lienor must record a lien this amount of days after final furnishing labor, materials and services.
90 days
The architect is not responsible for the costs of items left out of its original design since the owner should always be responsible for that cost based on the cost of that item if that item were included in the original design.
First Cost
The Florida Building Code required the tin tags on the roof to be spaced no more than 10 inches apart, the roofer spaced them 15 inches apart.
Failure to comply with Building Code
This Contractor will not self perform any work but will hire and supervise the contractors.
Construction Manager at Risk
The contractor warrants to the Owner and Architect that materials and equipment furnished will be good quality
Warranty Clause
The Owner must record this document prior to starting work.
Notice of Commencement
When the other party breached the contract first
First Defense
The HVAC system stopped working just 100 days after installation.
Warranty either express or implied.
The Government looks for private funding to build the project.
Public Private Partnership
The Owner may make changes in the work...
Change Order Clause
This document when served upon a lienor gives the lienor 60 days to enforce its lien.
Notice of Contest of Lien
Set-Off