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[Hybrid Event] 16th Annual Construction Procurement for Public Entities in Ohio - May 9th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Indiana Department of Transportation Expands “Progressive” Alternative Project Delivery Methods

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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) rolled out its new statutorily authorized pilot progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) transportation infrastructure project delivery...more

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New Amendments to Virginia’s “Prompt Payment” Law take effect July 1, 2023

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In 2022, the General Assembly enacted significant changes to Virginia Code §§ 2.2-4347, 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 that mandated prompt payment by owners, contractors and subcontractors on public and private construction projects...more

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The Saiber Construction Law Column: April 2023

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Under New Jersey law, parties who hire independent contractor are not responsible for harm that occurs to the contractor’s employees as a result of the very work that the employee was hired to perform. In September 2022, the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

An Update and Refresher on Retainage

Depending on the state, retainage often provides an owner a security interest in unpaid funds to help cover completion costs or other damages that may later occur by withholding a certain portion (typically 5-10%) of contract...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 2, 2022

What Does Biden's Union Mandate Mean for Construction Projects? "President Biden signed an executive order that would require large projects funded by the infrastructure law to use project labor agreements — pre-contract...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 1, September 2020

Welcome! If we have learned anything, 2020 has been an unexpected year. The pandemic has impacted the construction industry -- as it has with all industries -- over the past several months. Another thing that we know is...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? Credit Practices 101 - Don't Slip Up: Perfect Your Lien Rights

Dear YouDig? Guess what?  There is a beautiful new ice arena at a major university in Ohio. We know because we supplied the materials, labor and installation services of the entire ice rink including the sub floor heave...more

Burr & Forman

Slow as a Turtle? “No Damages For Delay” Clause Inapplicable to Contractor’s Claim Against Architect

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When we think of delays on a construction project, the first inquiry is to identify the turtle—the one party holding up progress or causing the delay. Many times, the parties’ contract will dictate whether the contractor can...more

Baker Donelson

Potentially Good News for Contractors Seeking Final Payment on Public Construction Projects

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The Louisiana Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Woodrow Wilson Constr. LLC v. Orleans Parish School Board marks a potential victory for general contractors seeking final payment on public construction projects. However, it...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Is Illinois Ready for Retainage Reform?

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Illinois is considering joining the growing ranks of states that restrict retainage withheld on private or public construction projects. Illinois Senate Bill 3052, invalidating contract clauses calling for retainage in...more

Ruder Ware

Public Construction Contracts - Changes

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The Wisconsin Legislature is considering a new bill that would significantly change requirements for competitive bidding of public construction contracts by local government units and school districts. Currently, school...more

Nossaman LLP

Federal Highway Administration Publishes CM/GC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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On June 29, 2015, the Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA") issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") related to the construction manager/general contractor ("CM/GC") method of contracting. The NPRM is a long-awaited...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Federal Court Determines that General Contractor’s Unreasonable Exercise of its Broad Discretion over Scheduling and Sequencing of...

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In a recent decision, Elec. Contractors, Inc. v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland, No. 3:13-CV-00514 MPS, 2015 WL 1444481 (D. Conn. Mar. 30, 2015), the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed on...more

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Critical Change for Serving Preliminary 20-Day Notices for Arizona Public Projects

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Cemex v. Falcone Bros. On April 30, 2015, Arizona’s most common construction industry practice for serving a Preliminary Twenty Day Notice (“Prelim”) on an Arizona public project — first class mail with certificate of...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Construction Law Advisory - December 2014

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In This Issue: - Retainage limited to 5 percent in Massachusetts: Outlier or coming to your state? - Pennsylvania overhauls mechanic’s lien law with creation of state construction notices directory -...more

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