Can An Owner Look Behind A Bid And Find It Non-Compliant?
Is an owner entitled to look behind a bid submitted in response to an invitation to tender and determine whether it is compliant with the
Is an owner entitled to look behind a bid submitted in response to an invitation to tender and determine whether it is compliant with the
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently refused leave to appeal in Trevor Nicholas Construction Co. Ltd. v. Canada. In doing so, it has upheld
Time is money on a building project. And the obligation of the owner and the contractor to proceed expeditiously with the project may be one
Incorporation by reference in building contracts By Thomas G. Heintzman and Julie Parla1 A common clause in a building contract is one which incorporates the
The 2010 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Tercon Contractors Ltd v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highways) is one of the most important
A contractors’ worst nightmare is making a mistake in a tender and being stuck with a low bid. The next worse nightmare is submitting a
Can an informal tender process which is not part of a bid depository system give rise to liability for negligent misrepresentation? Can it give rise
The process by which subcontractors’ tenders are accepted in a bid depository is fundamental to the efficacy of that system. If that process does not
The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has recently held that an owner does not owe a duty of care to a subcontractor arising from
An age-old problem arising from a tender on a construction project is: what does a sub-contractor do when it is the successful bidder but believes