Final Acceptance of Work on a Construction Project – Implications – Part 5 of 5

We want to thank you for reading our last few posts on final acceptance of work on construction projects and the implications they have. We hope you’ve learned some things about what final acceptance means, the exceptions to final acceptance of work, and how it will affect your projects. Also, we’d like to thank Joseph C. […]

Final Acceptance of Work on a Construction Project – Implications – Part 3 of 5

In certain cases, final acceptance can mean that the owner has acknowledged that the work met the requirements of the plans and specifications, barring the owner from later asserting differently. In an Ohio case, Beasley v. Monoko, Inc., 958 N.E.2d 1003 (Ohio App. 10th Dist. 2011), the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) made final inspections […]

Final Acceptance of Work on a Construction Project – Implications – Part 2 of 5

Contracts often define how final acceptance will occur, but that is not always the case. In federal government contracts, the contracting officer will often issue a letter formally “accepting” the work, or designated portions thereof. On the other hand, some form contracts avoid using the term “final acceptance” in favor of discussing the conditions the […]

Final Acceptance of Work on a Construction Project – Implications – Part 1 of 5

Over the next few days, we’ll be discussing the significance of an owner’s “final acceptance” and payment for work performed on a construction project. This act, while seemingly just another part of the construction phase and closeout, results in the triggering of many rights, waivers of rights, and warranty issues for the owner, contractor, suppliers and […]