Assignment:
Construction Law
In this assignment, you will create a 4 to 6 page research paper summarizing the field of construction law. Your paper must include the following items:
- Provide an overview of the court system as a whole and the role it plays within the construction industry.
- Discuss the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a project manager or general contractor.
- Compare and contrast the different types of contract documents, contractual relationships and legal entities. Discuss how these different contracts affect construction projects before, during, and after actual construction.
- Explore the role of labor unions and discuss how the law affects them directly.
- Analyze how plans/specifications help to determine liability and how this is enforced.
- Explain how project changes and additions are handled legally.
- Provide a plan for handling delays associated with construction projects and explore the use of liquidated damages.
- Discuss in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute resolution.
- Explore the application of laws to bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general.
Support the paper with research from the online course material, text, and outside sources if necessary. Properly cite all sources using the APA format.