Contracts are a vital part of the construction process, establishing the services and compensation promised between parties. Covering steps in the process as early as the bidding of a contract, this handbook dives into negotiating both construction contracts and subcontracts, as well as the inclusion of alternative dispute resolution terms in them, and explores related types of agreements such as architectural contracts. Of course, with any construction project, there are risks and challenges, so this handbook also examines construction insurance, labor issues, environmental issues (including LEED and “green” construction), and contract concerns specific to the Illinois Statutory Construction Payment Procedure. Industrial projects; engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) projects; and projects involving public-private partnerships and disadvantaged business enterprises are also detailed. Over 100 editable forms and sample contract clauses are provided to help streamline the construction attorney’s practice.
Chapter 1 — Bidding the Construction Contract
Kenneth M. Roberts and Amanda Schermer MacVey, Venable LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Architectural Contracts
Werner A. Sabo, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Kevin R. Sido, Law Offices of Kevin R. Sido,and Eric L. Singer, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Chicago
Chapter 3 — Negotiating Construction Contracts
Justin L. Weisberg, Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., and John-Paul Lujan, Harris Winick Harris LLP, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Negotiating Subcontracts
Margery Newman, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Jonathan S. Safron, Amundsen Davis LLC, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Public-Private Partnerships in Construction
Ross J. Altman, Laurie & Brennan, LLP, and Gregory W. Hummel, Law Offices of Gregory Hummel, Evanston
Chapter 6 — Construction Insurance
Vickie Verveniotis and David M. Lewin, Lewin Verveniotis Law Group, Chicago
Chapter 7 — The Illinois Statutory Construction Payment Procedure — Contract Concerns
Paul L.S. Peterson, Mount Prospect
Chapter 8 — Labor Issues in the Transactional Side of the Project
Jospeh J. Perkoski and Christopher R. Gorman, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Environmental Issues
Matthew J. Gardner and Katie N. DiPiero, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Dealing with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE, MBE, and WBE)
Kenneth M. Roberts and Molly E. Hogan, Venable LLP, Chicago
Chapter 11 — LEED and Green Construction
Amanda Schermer MacVey, Venable LLP, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Industrial and Engineering, Procurement, Construction Projects
Matthew J. Gardner and Logan K. Sweeney, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
Chapter 13 — Alternative Dispute Resolution Terms in Construction Contracts
Jeremy S. Baker and Jonathan Berjikian, Baker Law Group LLC, Chicago
