Change orders in a construction project are going to happen, but when is it an extra? Find out the answer here and what you can do to protect yourself. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law firm in …
On this episode, we are going to talk about something that happens on your job site on a daily basis, that creates liability for you and you don’t even know it. Lending or borrowing job site equipment. Maybe it’s a forklift, maybe it’s an excavator, maybe it’s just for an hour, maybe it’s for a …
On this episode, Alex explains what a performance bond is and how they work. We also cover what you should look out for and how to get bonded. You’re not going to want to miss this. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages …
On this episode, Alex covers payment and performance bonds from A to Z. Knowing how a bond works and whether you need one or not on certain jobs is something every contractor should know. Don’t miss this episode. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He …
Things not working out with your current attorney? Alex will show you how to make the switch and fire them. He will explain the steps you should follow and how your new attorney should be making the process as smooth as possible. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a …
On this episode, Alex explains the 7 things you must include when responding to a sworn statement of account request. Respond incorrectly, and you risk losing your lien rights. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He manages The Barthet Firm, a construction law firm in …
Thankfully, Florida Law has a method for the construction industry to get paid for their work. This process if called a Mechanic’s Lien and has a few rules that need to be followed before its enforceable. On this episode, Alex will explain those steps you need to take to file an enforceable lien and get …
On this podcast, Alex will explain the importance of timely sending your notice of non-payment after your date of last work on the project. Doing so will secure your lien and bond rights, allowing you to remedy a non-payment issue with a construction lien. Did you miss the deadline? Alex will explain how one of …
On this episode, Alex will explain how to secure your lien and bond rights when doing change order work. We all know that obtaining a signed change order may in many instances be harder and take longer to accomplish than the changed work itself. As a result, you may get to the end of a job …
Because of the length of time it takes to complete a project, the number of parties involved, and the general unpredictable nature of construction work, it is rare that a contract for such work remains unchanged from start to finish. On this episode, Alex will give you some tips so dealing with the next change …