ACEC/MA Insights Spring 2020 (article)
Response to COVID-19 Orders, Memorandum Courtesy of Donovan Hatem (April 24, 2020)
Subject: Response to COVID-19 Orders
Date: April 24, 2020
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Our nation's businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Governmental actions to (1) cease/suspend work and (2) expeditiously procure critical facility projects have had a major impact to Design Professionals’ business in terms of navigating new regulations of projects and reviewing, drafting and/or negotiating contracts for new work and evaluating the impact to existing contracts. Donovan Hatem has developed contractual language for the Design Professionals to consider in charting a path forward and managing the risk associated with COVID-19 and its related regulations. Note that the examples below are not appropriate for implementation in all situations, and we recommend Design Professionals discuss the terms of any contract, and responses to governmental actions, with counsel.
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