Construction, Architectural and Engineering Contracts

Too often builders and property owners take false comfort from the fact that construction and design contracts are frequently based on the "form documents" everybody signs. They rarely know what is in those documents or how they address common situations and problems.

Gilman, McLaughlin & Hanrahan LLP represents owners and contractors and has negotiated contracts, and enforced them where necessary, for apartment buildings, retail space and municipal schools and libraries. We have also dealt extensively with public bidding statutes and issues.

We have complete familiarity with AIA documents as well as relevant notices, lien forms and other related material. We’ve seen the unique problems which can arise with a construction project and can help you avoid them.

Our expertise extends to:

• Negotiating AIA and other contracts
• Recording and collecting on liens
• Other collection issues
• Change order disputes
• Subcontractor issues
• Public bidding and bonding
• Reserves and disbursement disputes