7 Key Takeaways | Ethics in Construction Contract Negotiations and Claims
Artificial Intelligence in Construction Contracts – Evaluating the Risks and Benefits
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Residential Contractor Boot Camp
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
Podcast: Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment - Diagnosing Health Care
Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts
Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part One
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
Law Brief: Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services
Benefits of a Stop Notice for Construction Contractors
New York’s competitive bidding laws are designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and cost efficiency in public contracting. However, municipalities and school districts often seek ways to streamline the procurement...more
In accordance with Sections 1267 and 1274 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1267 and MCL 380.1274, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has issued its annual memorandum to establish the competitive bidding...more
Effective October 24, 2024, the competitive bidding threshold for Ohio public school districts contained in Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) 3313.46 will increase from $50,000 to $75,000 through 2024, and will then increase by 3%...more
The bidding statute applicable to school boards in the state of Ohio is R.C. 3313.46. It requires public bidding in accordance with the statutory procedure when the school board “determines to build, repair, enlarge, improve,...more
Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at...more
Governor Pritzker recently signed P.A. 103-0491 (previously SB 1570) into law, which will allow school districts to enter into design-build contracts—as opposed to the currently available design-bid-build delivery...more
The federal government has issued three rounds of relief funding to Ohio school districts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The most recent round - created by the American Rescue Plan and referred to as ESSER III or...more
It's no longer just bidding! Bricker attorneys Casey Cross and Chris McCloskey will share the risk factors to consider when selecting a construction delivery model, as well as what you need to know to make sure your district...more
A claim that a contract for construction of a school violated public bidding requirements did not become moot after construction was completed because effective relief — in the form of disgorgement of public funds paid to the...more
When preparing for a construction project, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether to use a general contractor, construction manager at risk or design-build delivery model. Join Bricker attorneys Laura...more
Case Provides Valuable Guidance for Public Agencies Wanting One Contractor for Two Phases - A contractor that had two separate contracts with a school district — one for preconstruction services and the other for...more
A recent Illinois Appellate Court case appears to have closed a loophole through which some school districts and other public entities have avoided liability for work performed by construction companies under invalid...more
After meeting for 140 days at the Capitol, Texas Legislators adjourned the 86th Legislative Session on May 27th, 2019. For the construction industry as a whole, many are saying that the 86th Legislative Session was one of the...more
Part One of this series focused on the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (“ARDOT”) first major project using the design-build project delivery method – 30 Crossing. Since then, ARDOT has awarded the 30 Crossing Project...more
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
Wood Elec., Inc. v. Ohio Facilities Constr. Comm’n, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 16AP-643, 2017-Ohio-2743, 2017 Ohio App. Lexis 1745 (May 9, 2017) - The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (“OFCC”), together with a school...more
In January 2016, two new laws go into effect that will change the face of various public and private construction projects in California. These new rules represent the latest in an ongoing effort by the State Building and...more
A Pennsylvania appellate court recently refused to enforce a “no damages for delay” clause and upheld an award of delay damages against a school district where the district actively interfered with a general contractor’s...more
On January 27, 2015, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, affirmed, in part, a hefty trial judgment against the Rio School District for improperly withholding retention funds in the case of FTR International, Inc....more