Recent line of cases places a premium on contract interpretation.
The same basic contract principles apply to the interpretation of private contracts and public agency contracts. Numerous statutes deal with the interpretation of contracts, and the rules are purportedly well-settled. Thus, contract interpretation starts by reading the plain language of the contract using a dictionary to discern the meaning of the words used. This white paper discusses why public agencies usually prepare their contracts without negotiation, leaving courts to often interpret ambiguous contract terms against the public agency as the dting party; and reviews change order interpretation and notice of claim requirements.
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