Many construction lawyers who specialize in transactional work acknowledge that they do not spend much time considering or negotiating the arbitration clauses in construction contracts. Should an arbitration clause be just a boilerplate provision, taken “off the shelf,” or should it be Arbitration in the construction industry Arbitration is a private, contractual form of dispute resolution . It provides for the determination of disputes by a third party arbitrator or arbitration panel , selected by the parties to the dispute . architects, designers, construction lenders, bonding companies, and all other parties concerned with and involved in the performance of the contract are bound, each to the other, by this arbitration clause, provided such party has signed this contract, or has signed a contract that incorporates this contract by reference, or Arbitration can be voluntary (the parties agree to do it) or mandatory (required by law). Most contract arbitration occurs because the parties included an arbitration clause requiring them to arbitrate any disputes "arising under or related to" the contract. If a provision like this isn't included in the contract, arbitration of construction project disputes preferred over litigation. The combination of multiple parties, voluminous documents and correspondence, and layers of regulations and project requirements render a construction dispute difficult and inordinately expensive to prepare and present in court before a lay judge and jury. Arbitration is a tool that can be utilized to resolve construction contract disputes quickly and cost-effectively, and given courts’ consistent enforcement of arbitration clauses, it is a readily available tool. Although an arbitration clause appears in most AIA form contracts, contractors should consider whether they should the strike this clause and simply allow parties to proceed in state court. Whether a contractor should include an arbitration clause is an issue the contractor should discuss with their counsel, or an attorney from a reputable firm who has knowledge in this area.
Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts March 30, 2017 Many construction lawyers who specialize in transactional work acknowledge that they do not spend much time considering or negotiating the arbitration clauses in construction contracts. The arbitration clause is one of many clauses that is included in the typical construction contract. It is a wise contractor who reviews its contracts with legal counsel on a regular basis to ensure that it is taking advantage of recent changes in the law.
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The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) was created on February 4, 1985 by virtue of Executive Order No. 1008 (known as the Construction As with other forms of construction contract, allocating responsibility for delay can result in significant and complex disputes in turnkey projects. Testing and Arbitration is the go-to method of dispute resolution in the construction industry, so most construction contracts feature an arbitration clause. It may not always