PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS LAW NEWSLETTER

This is the third in a series of volumes which present reports by the states on current cases and developments in the field of public construction conract law. In this volume, updated cases are presented as well as accounts of trials in progress, and disputes at the claims stage. The areas covered in this volume are as follows: Competitive bidding requirements (waiver of competitive bid procedures in an emergency; bidder qualifications; bidding procedures; federal-aid projects); Proposals (irregular bids; computation of bids; lowest responsible bidder; and rejection of bids); Award and execution of contract (general; bidders right to award; no damages for misaward where contractor not diligent in challenging award); Performance and breach (interpretation of contract terms; ambiguous terms construed against the public agency; payment; changes; misrepresentation; unforseen conndtions; delays; faulty materials and workmanship; termination; owner's liability to third parties; subcontracting; implied covenants); Contract remedies and damages (no damage provisions; liquidated damages; measure of damages); Claims procedure (contract claim andprotest procedures; the engineer's determination; legal action); Contractor' bonds and liens (bonds in general, liability of surety on bonds; stop notices and mechanics liens); Miscellaneous public contract cases; and Inquiries from other states. An article on "The Aribtration of Public Contract Disputes: The California Experiment: is also included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  A4005: Committee on Contract Law
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Publication Date: 1979-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 73 p.
• Serial:
  • Public Construction Contracts Law Newsletter
  • Volume: 3
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competitive bidding; Contracts; Insurance claims; Laws; Legal documents; Loss and damage; Loss and damage claims; Publicity
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389113
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM