Client Alerts & Publications
COVID-19 Impacts on Federal Government Contracts – Protecting Your Rights Associated with Delays & Suspensions of Work
Authors: Michael C. Zisa,
Published Date: March 25, 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting the construction industry in both the public and private sectors. A recent Associated General Contractors online survey revealed that more than a quarter of the respondents have already been directed to halt or delay work on a project. See Associated General Contractors, Data Digest, Vol. 20, No. 11, March 23, 2020. Additionally, the flow and [...] Read More
GENERAL COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS
Authors: Gregory R. Begg,
Published Date: March 25, 2020
This memorandum provides the background guidance, a summary action-plan, and an appendix with resources from the CDC, OSHA, and the EEOC. For more specific local information, please be guided by information being issued by your local public health offcials and state and local authorities. Laws and guidance are evolving rapidly and may be subject to change. As you know, there [...] Read More
Planning Now to Prove Your COVID-19 Damages and Delays Later
Published Date: March 22, 2020
Right now, your construction projects may be in a state of uncertainty and flux as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, but in the future, you may need to be specific about added costs and time lost to secure time extensions and recoveries. Action now may be enormously helpful in the future. Many contractors are working hard managing new and [...] Read More
You’ve Been Suspended – Were You Ready?
Published Date: March 19, 2020
“Effective tomorrow … the City is suspending all regular activity at construction sites in Boston.” This was just one of the surprises that greeted contractors last week. Contractors and owners with projects across the country are scrambling to comply with mandated governmental suspensions. Project participants should begin contingency planning for possible project shutdowns. Reacting to Suspension Your legal rights and [...] Read More
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance for Contractors
Published Date: March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus has been the subject of an extraordinary amount of media coverage since the start of 2020. As we approach the end of the first quarter of the year, its impact on local and global economies and our way of life cannot be ignored. This Alert will provide the construction industry with guidance and recommendations for navigating commercial risk [...] Read More
