10.1.2006

A Contracting Checklist — Here’s What You Should Be Thinking About

The contract negotiation process is an opportunity for parties to clearly communicate expectations and allocate risk. Contracting parties must have a full appreciation of the issues involved in the negotiation process, their interrelationships and their relative importance to the end result— a successful project. The following checklist presents some of the issues that should always be considered and clearly presented in any contract. The checklist is not exhaustive: every project has unique aspects requiring project-specific considerations and modifications. View full article (PDF).

This article first appeared in BUILDERnews Magazine.