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February 22, 2018
“Pay that man his money,” or don’t. Contingent Payment in Tennessee for Subcontractors
Continue Reading »The payment term is the most important provision of any subcontract. Subcontractors are not typically advanced money at the start of their work, requiring them to front the cost of construction based on the contractor’s contractual obligation to pay. But, a subcontractor must insure the contractor’s payment obligation is not…
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March 21, 2016
It’s All in the Contract: Design Professionals
Continue Reading »We’ve all been told to be careful what we ask for. And that is true. But for design professionals, it is also important to “be careful what you contract for.” Many design professional contracts contain standardized language that has been evaluated and addressed for many years, providing greater certainty as…
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August 18, 2015
Contracting in the Right Name
Continue Reading »It’s all in the name: Tennessee regulation requires construction contracts be in the specific name on the contractor’s license We all know—or should know—that Tennessee requires valid and appropriate contractor’s licenses in order to perform most all construction related activities over $25,000. However, we have seen many contractors fail to…
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