<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Under your fact pattern, whereby GC did not authorize Owner’s other Contractor(s) to perform work under GC’ permit, I think there is a strong argument to be made that GC is not liable for the defective work of Owners other contractors. <div><br></div><div>Moreover, an argument could be made that Owner is liable to GC for the cost, reasonable profit and delay damages to the extent, if any, that the building official, etc. requires GC to perform additional work to the close out the GC’ master permit, etc., as a result of the defective work of Owner’s other contractors. </div><div><br></div><div>The timing of GC’ actual knowledge of the other contractors Work may also be relevant. </div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sincerely,<br><br>Ronald E. Kaufman, Esq.<br><b>Board Certified Construction Attorney<br>Certified Circuit Civil Mediator</b></span><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Law Offices of Ronald E. Kaufman, P.A.<br></span></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/0" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">3399 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, suite 202</a><br><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2/0" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/0" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">Coral Gables, FL 33134</a><br>Main Telephone: <a href="tel:(305)%20444-1500" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/1" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">(305) 444-1500</a><br>Facsimile: <a href="tel:(305)%20675-3327" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2/2" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">(305) 675-3327</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:rekesq@gmail.com" target="_blank">rek@reklawfirm.com</a><br>Website: <a href="http://www.miamiconstructionattorney.info/" target="_blank">www.miamiconstructionattorney.info</a><br><br><img src="http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/E9FCC9C6B2384C36852574FA00690DDC/$FILE/ConstructionLaw.jpg?OpenElement" width="72" height="96" data-unique-identifier=""></span></font></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 19, 2023, at 3:16 PM, RPPTL CLC-Discussion <clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">CLC, this issue seems familiar, but I can’t locate an email thread.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Does anyone have that thread, or any thoughts on the issue below? Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Facts: </span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Owner engages General Contractor (“GC”) for commercial construction project.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">GC obtains the necessary Building Permit.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Owner independently engages “sub” contractors for certain subcontract work (direct privity between Owner and Owner’s Subs – GC not involved.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The municipality in which the project is taking place uses a single permit system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Subcontractors merely fill out and submit a Subcontractor Job Card, which references the GC’s permit #.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All work performed by subcontractors takes place under that GC’s permit #.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">GC did not authorize those subcontractors engaged by the Owner to work under his permit, but, given the municipality’s single permit system, they ended up under his
permit by default. (No grant of authority or sign off by the GC is required.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Owner’s direct privity contractors produce deficient work within their scope.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Owner now claims that GC is responsible for the deficient work of Owner’s Contractors because GC obtained building permit.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Is a general contractor liable for deficiencies in, or remediation of, the work of subcontractors who were engaged by and in direct privity with the property owner, if those subcontractors obtained permitting
under the general contractors permit? Case law is welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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