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The construction industry is a cornerstone of Texas’s robust economy, and timely payments are critical for maintaining the health of this sector. To ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are paid promptly for...more
1. "Smash & grab" claim + true value claim = one adjudication dispute, or two? A subcontractor resisting enforcement of an adjudication award claimed that the adjudicator had exceeded their jurisdiction....more
Construction employers should be mindful of the federal government’s renewed focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the industry. A recent report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...more
Originally published by the Daily Journal of Commerce on May 18, 2023. You will often see in construction contracts terms directing the contractor to use “best efforts” or “reasonable efforts” or “commercially reasonable...more
This article is a continuation of Monday’s article, and we will be discussing in detail the new payment terms for all construction contracts in Virginia....more
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Federal Contractors on Nov. 1, 2021, regarding its COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors...more
In 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its regulations pertaining to limitations on subcontracting. Five years later, on August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council finally followed...more
Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill (H.B. No. 68) that would amend Ohio’s Prompt Pay Act (ORC Section 4113.61) to provide general contractors with payment protection akin to that currently enjoyed by...more
Every year, the U.S. federal government establishes goals for the awards of prime contracts and subcontracts to small business concerns. While agencies are responsible for achieving these goals by awarding prime contracts to...more
In the next four posts, we will share guides specific to federal contracting as a minority-owned small business. Minority-owned businesses often face unique challenges in the public procurement process due to systemic...more
The final rule revises and clarifies numerous provisions in the Small Business Administration’s regulations. SBA revised the limitation on subcontracting rules for set-aside service contracts by excluding direct costs such...more
In recent case of United Riggers and Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron and Steel Company ___ Cal. 4th ___ (May 14, 2018 Case No. S231549), the California Supreme Court addressed whether a direct contractor can withhold payment...more
On May 14, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co., No. S231549, slip. op. (Cal. Sup. Ct. May 14, 2018). In it, the Court narrowly construed the “good...more
It is industry standard in California for owners of a construction project to make monthly payments to a contractor for work it has completed, less a certain percentage that is withheld as a guarantee of future satisfactory...more
Letter from the Editor - Welcome to the spring 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope 2017 is off to a good start for you and your company. An issue that seems to commonly come up in cost-plus...more
Transfer of former contractors´ employees to new subcontractor under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Exemption of liability of new subcontractor on the salary debts of the previous contractor (Judgement of the...more
Retention clauses are almost always included in California construction contracts and permit an Owner to withhold a portion of what is owed to the General Contractor as security to ensure the proper completion of the work....more
On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a final rule setting new standards for workers in confined spaces on construction sites. The new rule requires coordination for multiple employers at the worksite, a competent person to evaluate...more