Specify the due date of project deliverables. This will give clear expectations that lead to less confusion, and a higher likelihood that your project will be delivered on time, on budget and to the satisfaction of the client.
Check and double check geotechnical information supplied by the client. If the client supplies the information, it would be ideal for the contract to specify that your design/construction relies on …
Problem: Verbal conversations don’t leave a paper trail for evidence of the topic of discussion or agreement. I have often found that a verbal conversation (by phone or in person) …