Begin as You Mean to Go On: Teaming Agreements as Roadmaps for Project Success

In an article for the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law newsletter, construction and real estate litigation associate Rachel John discusses a recent update to the Design-Build Institute of America’s standard form of teaming agreement.

John outlines the purpose of a teaming agreement, how to avoid pitfalls and the best practices for roadmap-ready agreements. She states that a well-drafted teaming agreement “sets the tone for collaboration, creates accountability during the proposal phase, and provides a roadmap for how the team will operate if awarded the project. In short: begin as you mean to go on.”