Construction Law Practice
In the construction and design industry, the lawyers at Himberger Law Offices, Chtd. represent owners, contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, material and equipment dealers and suppliers. Because construction and design professionals often are not centralized and as a means of increasing economic efficiency, our attorneys often travel to our client's office and visit the project site. Our construction law practice is comprehensive and involves, without limitation, the following areas:
Construction Contract Documents. Our lawyers are well-versed in drafting, analyzing and negotiating a variety of contracts in the construction and design process including:
- Competitive bids
- Non-competitive bids
- Requests for Proposal
- Prime contracts
- Subcontracts
- Consulting contracts
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- Joint venture agreements
- Purchase orders
- Contract specifications
- Change order documents
- Construction notice documents
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Construction Disputes. Our attorneys have significant experience in resolving construction dispute via negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. We practice before the state courts of Idaho and Washington as well as the federal courts. We also practice in front of various boards of contract appeals. Although comprehensive in scope, our construction dispute practice focuses primarily on the following type of matters:
- Bid protests
- Award disputes
- Claims for additional compensation:
- Differing site conditions
- Change orders
- Damage claims arising out of:
- Delays & disruptions
- Defective construction
- Defective design
- Interference
- Lost productivity
- Cost escalations
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- Terminations for default
- Construction surety claims
- Construction lien claims
- Claims under federal laws including:
- Contracts Disputes Act
- Miller Act
- False Claims Act
- Idaho Public Contractors License proceedings
- Idaho Public Contracts Bond Act claims
- Contractor Registration Act claims and proceedings
- False billing claims under Civil RICO
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Construction Bonds and Insurance. Our lawyers are experienced with the use of construction bonds and insurance policies. We handle, among others, the following types of claims:
- Payment bond claims
- Performance bond claims
- Lien release bond claims
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- Insurance claims:
- Coverage
- Duty to Defend
- Bad faith
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With the economic growth Idaho is undergoing, especially in the Treasure Valley, the State Legislature has enacted statutes aimed at protecting both builders and home owners. It is essential that one be currently apprised of these statutory requirements prior to engaging in a construction project in order to minimize exposure to potential lawsuits. If you are about to commence a construction project or are involved in a construction related dispute, please call our office to make arrangements for a consultation with one of our professionals.
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