ABOUT THE AUTHOR

J I M M I E H I N Z E , a professor in the M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, has been at the University of Florida since 1996. In the prior twelve years, he was a professor of Civil Engineering in the University of Washington’s graduate program in construction engineering and management. He had previously served on the civil engineering faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia for seven years. He received a B.S. and M.S. in architectural engineering from the University of Texas and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has been involved in various types of projects including residential, commercial, highway/heavy, and industrial construction. His experience stems from representing general contractors, design-build companies, and specialty contractors. He has been consulted on a variety of construction claims. His primary research interest included construction safety, worker productivity, and construction contracts. He is active in construction organizations such as ASCE, AIC, CIB, ASC, ASSE, CII, NCCER, and various contractor associations

Summary:
This book was written to serve as a learning tool and reference guide for construction contracts. The fundamentals of contract law are presented, along with an in-depth treatment of the construction topics that most frequently result in litigation. In addition, the author provides an overview of other important construction-related topics, including the procurement process for construction contracts, methods of dispute resolution, surety bonds, construction insurance, construction safety, and construction labor laws. This third edition incorporates some of the changes that have occurred during the past decade. These topics include: • • • • • • • • • •

Day Labor Agencies Independent Contractors Statutory Employees Reverse Auction Bidding Multiple Bid Packages or Phased Approach Job Order Contracting Patent and Latent Defects Electronic Bidding OSHA Fines and Penalties Compliance with the Contracts Documents.

The text includes various examples of contract provisions to demonstrate how risk can be minimized, as well as numerous legal cases to illustrate key points and to give the reader a greater understanding of the role of the judiciary in the construction industry. Examples of documents are also included to help clarify some important concepts. In most cases, these documents are filled in, so the reader can readily understand the type of information that is to be included in the forms.