CONNECTICUT CONSTRUCTION LAW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

CHAPTER ONE
BASIC CONTRACT PRINCIPLES

1. Contract Formation
1. Offer and Acceptance
1. Offer
2. Letter of Intent
3. Acceptance
2. Consideration


2. Contract Interpretation
1. Intent of the Parties
2. Meaning of Contract Terms
1. Unambiguous Terms
2. Ambiguous Terms
3. Hand-written Modifications
4. Order of Precedence
5. Implied Obligations


3. Standard Form Contracts
1. Commonly used Standard Form Contracts
1. AIA
2. AGC
3. ConsensusDocs
4. Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee
2. Important Considerations When Using Standard Form Contracts

CHAPTER TWO
PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS

1. Design-Bid-Build
2. Design-Build
3. Multi-Prime
4. Construction Management
5. Public/Private Partnership

CHAPTER THREE
LICENSING

1. Design Professionals
2. Major Contractor
3. Trade Licensing
4. Home Improvement Contractor
5. M/WBE Certification

CHAPTER FOUR
PUBLIC BIDDING

1. Bidding Process and Requirements
2. Bid Mistakes and Withdrawals
3. Evaluation of Bids and Selection/Rejection
4. Bid Protests

CHAPTER FIVE
KEY CONTRACT PROVISIONS

1. Scope of Work
2. Schedule of Values
3. Change Orders and Requests for Equitable Adjustment
4. Requests for Extension of Time
5. Substantial Completion
6. Prompt Payment Terms
7. Contractual Indemnification
8. Pay-when-Paid; Pay-if-Paid
9. Incorporation by Reference
10. Certification by Architect
11. Waiver of Consequential Damages
12. Liquidated Damages

CHAPTER SIX
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS

1. Owner Claims
1. Delay
1. Types of Delay
2. Damages for Delay
1. Actual Damages
2. Liquidated Damages
2. Failure to Perform
3. Breach of Warranty
4. Termination
1. Termination for Cause
2. Termination for Convenience
5. False Claims


2. Contractor Claims
1. Delay
2. Acceleration
3. Disruption and Productivity Impacts
4. Change Orders
1. Extra Work
2. Differing Site Conditions
5. Defects in Plans or Specifications
6. Owner’s Failure to Make Payments
7. Suspension of Work
8. Architect’s Failure to Certify Payment

CHAPTER SEVEN
RECOVERABLE DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

1. Breach of Contract Damages
1. Measure of Damages
2. Actual Damages
3. Consequential Damages
4. Mitigation of Damages


2. Other Damage Issues
1. Punitive Damages
2. Interest
3. Attorney’s fees and Costs
4. Fees of Arbitrators and Arbitration Filing Fees and Costs

CHAPTER EIGHT
TORT CLAIMS AND DAMAGES

1. Contractor or Subcontractor Negligence
2. Design Professional Negligence
3. Fraud
4. Misrepresentation
5. Interference with Contractual Relationship
6. Unjust Enrichment
7. Quantum Meruit

CHAPTER NINE
CONNECTICUT UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT

1. Statutory Prohibitions
2. Damages for Violation of CUTPA

CHAPTER TEN
ISSUES IN PROVING DAMAGES

1. Proving Lost Productivity
2. Proving Delay Damages
3. Pricing and Proving Extra Costs in Change Orders
4. Proving Impacts of Design Errors

CHAPTER ELEVEN
INSURANCE AND BONDS

1. Typical Kinds of Project Insurance
2. Common Insurance Issues Arising on Construction Projects
3. Types of Bonds Used in the Construction Industry
1. Bid Bonds
2. Payment Bonds
3. Performance Bonds
4. Bond Claims and Defenses
5. Special Considerations Relating to Bonds on Public Works Projects

CHAPTER TWELVE
MECHANIC’S LIENS

1. Statutory Source for Mechanic’s Lien
2. Who is a proper Claimant
3. What Can be Included in a Mechanic’s Lien
4. Notice and Timing regarding Mechanic’s Lien
5. Priority Issues
6. Recordation and Service
7. Lis Pendens
8. Foreclosure of Mechanic’s Lien
9. Challenges and Defenses Relating to Mechanic’s Liens

CHAPTER THIRTEEN
DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. Dispute Resolution Forum
1. Courts
2. Arbitration
3. Mediation
4. Dispute Resolution Boards
2. Special Considerations Regarding Choice of Forum