[WSBARP] Construction Contract Question

[Gabriel Dietz]

Yes, the contractor is licensed and bonded.

Thank you,


Gabriel A. Dietz
Partner

Hoerschelmann Dietz PLLC
(206) 451-3859

*gabe at hdpnw.com <gabe at hdpnw.com>*

*www.hdpnw.com <http://www.hdpnw.com/>*



On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 8:19 AM Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net> wrote:

> Have you checked to see if the contractor is licensed and bonded.  Unless
> something has changed since I stopped practicing, that's a very good
> defense.
>
> Kary L. Krismer
> 206 723-2148
>
> On 8/12/2021 7:45 AM, Gabriel Dietz wrote:
>
> Good Morning Listmates,
>
>
> This is a somewhat new situation to me but may be routine practice for
> some of you. Potential client, a single family residence owner, signed a
> cost plus construction contract for a contractor to do a relatively small
> job. The contract had an estimated price written in. Contractor's invoice
> was five times the estimate. During the job there were some discussions
> between contractor and PC about change in means but never any discussions
> about an increase in price. What defenses, if any, does PC have?
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
>
> Gabriel A. Dietz
> Partner
>
> Hoerschelmann Dietz PLLC
> (206) 451-3859
>
> *gabe at hdpnw.com <gabe at hdpnw.com>*
>
> *www.hdpnw.com <http://www.hdpnw.com/>*
>
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