Michigan · statute · 57 of 1998, Mich. Comp. Laws · 5 active provisions
As used in this act: (a) "Contractor" means a person who contracts with a governmental entity to improve real property or perform or manage construction services. Contractor does not include a person licensed under article 20 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014. (b) "Governmental entity" mea…
A contract between a contractor and a governmental entity for an improvement that exceeds $75,000.00 shall contain all of the following provisions: (a) That if a contractor discovers 1 or both of the following physical conditions of the surface or subsurface at the improvement site, before disturbing the physical condi…
(1) If the contractor does not agree with the governmental entity's determination, with the governmental entity's consent the contractor may complete performance on the contract. (2) At the option of the governmental entity, the contractor and the governmental entity shall arbitrate the contractor's entitlement to reco…
If an improvement contract does not contain the provisions required under section 2, the provisions shall be incorporated into and considered part of the improvement contract.
This act does not limit the rights or remedies otherwise available to a contractor or the governmental entity under any other law or statute.