Answer:
If a
public construction project is delayed or disrupted, prompt action is required.
While contracts can differ, the State of Ohio
contract generally
provides that a claim must be the subject of written notice within ten (10)
days of the event that
causes the claim. Thirty (30) days thereafter, the damages
associated with the claim must also be documented in a second notice.
Failure to do these can result in the waiver of an otherwise valid claim for additional
time and/or money.
Wood Electric Wins 100% of its Claim Against the State
Sometimes our contractor clients
have to assert claims on State projects, such as when this general trades contractor
could not enclose a building before winter conditions set in.
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Achieving Multimillion-Dollar Decision for General Contractor Against the State of Ohio
We tried a closely-watched case
against the Ohio School Facilities Commission in the Court of Claims over the
delay of a $44 million project.
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Proved Bad Faith on an Ohio Public Works Project
We represented
a general trades contractor on an Ohio public works project claim, triggering a
finding that the State had engaged in bad faith.
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Contractor Prevails on Appeal with Respect to Delay Claim Against State
In a rare finding for the contractor
against the state, ruling that the state’s own poor behavior could overcome technical
notice and documentation deviations.
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10 Things to Remember When Your Work is Delayed
Ten
“Do’s” and Don’ts” suggestions to remember the next time your construction job
is delayed.
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Contractor Recovers Delay + Disruption Damages, Including Extended Home Office Overhead, Against State
The Court of
Appeals fully affirmed a prior decision from the Court of Claims, in another victory
for our firm against the State.
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