D. Creighton Sebra | Clark Hill | March 18, 2019 In recent years, there has been a legislative push designed to make it more difficult for non-union contractors and design professionals, engineers, and land surveyors to compete for certain public works (construction) contracts. AB 3018 is another such example. This memorandum will explain the reasoning… Continue reading How AB 3018 Affects California Design Professionals Performing Covered Work
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Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
John Castro | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | October 5, 2018 The United States District Court for the Southern District of California has now held that the Spearin doctrine applies to design-build subcontractors where the subcontractor is expected to design a portion of their work. The case is United States for the use and benefit of Bonita Pipeline,… Continue reading Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks: The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build Projects
Design Professional Best Practices for Successful Project Delivery and Loss Prevention
Jason Ebe | Snell & Wilmer | September 25, 2018 I frequently speak to architects and engineers on best practices for successful project delivery and loss prevention. The following is a brief refresher on some of those best practices. Site Investigations The design professional may want to consider recommending to the owner/client an appropriate scope… Continue reading Design Professional Best Practices for Successful Project Delivery and Loss Prevention
California Design Professionals’ Indemnity Obligations Limited Under 2018 Contracts
Ryan W. Young | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | June 22, 2018 The California Legislature has narrowed the scope of enforceable indemnity agreements applicable to licensed architects, engineers, and land surveyors through its amendment of Civil Code § 2782.8. This represents an important development in the allocation of risk in the construction community, since Section… Continue reading California Design Professionals’ Indemnity Obligations Limited Under 2018 Contracts
Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals
Kimberly A. Blake | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | June 1, 2018 Several bills that have recently been introduced in California will likely have an impact on the construction industry and, in particular, contractors and design professionals. Below is an overview of recent and pending legislation in California that includes the Labor Code, the Business… Continue reading Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals