NASBP published a blog post co-authored by National Construction Leader Joseph Natarelli with Jared Cohane and Peter Martin of Hinckley Allen, about volatility risk in material prices and availability.
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By Joseph Natarelli, National Construction Industry Group Leader, Jared Cohane, Hinckley Allen & Peter Martin, Hinckley Allen
Excerpt:
Contractors and owners should use the bid phase to hold an open dialogue about how they’ll address the current economic uncertainty in a fair and equitable manner. By fairly allocating this risk in the beginning and negotiating reasonable contract provisions, the parties can avoid impacts during construction and, ultimately, litigation.