Deficient contract raises false claims concerns (fraud)
In April, 2023, the Incline Village General Improvement District signed a contract with Granite Construction for a phase (GMP1) of the effluent pipeline project. Examination of the contract shows it lacks a key detail: the Construction Manager’s Fee as a percentage. The contract is based on the “Construction Manager at Risk” contract provided by the Associated General Contractors of America. Use of such standard construction contracts is a best practice. A standard construction contract is an example contract for construction services published by a professional associations or standards body. But a standard contract does not mean that legal counsel has … Continue reading →