Oregon and Washington now allow contractors and subcontractors to avoid cash retainage by posting a surety bond with the owner, on both public and private/commercial construction projects. The process is similar in both...more
The Washington legislature continues its quest to bring private construction in line with the same rules as public work projects. On February 28, the Washington State Senate unanimously approved Substitute Senate Bill 6192,...more
A recent Washington Bill 5528, sponsored by the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association and the American Subcontractors Association of Washington, along with many other industry trade groups, successfully passed...more