Eugene J. Heady – August 7, 2014 Subcontractors must exercise particular care if the project specifications are performance specifications or otherwise described by so-called “scope” criteria. A scope specification is one that describes the general scope of the project in terms of design, dimension, and major components of the work but does not list or… Continue reading Minimize the Inherent Risk in “Scope Bidding” by Amending Your Form Subcontract
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No Lawsuit for You! When Subcontractors Cannot Sue the General Contractor
CSLB Breaking News: Part of $150 Million San Diego Construction Project Stopped After Discovery of Unlicensed Subcontractor
Amy L. Pierce – April 13, 2014 On Friday, April 11, 2014, the California Contractors State License Board issued a News Release confirming that drywall work on the “$150 million, 45-story Pinnacle Towers construction project in downtown San Diego has stopped after the [CSLB] determined the sub-contractor hired for the work, Clayton Wall & Ceiling Systems Inc. (Clayton), is… Continue reading CSLB Breaking News: Part of $150 Million San Diego Construction Project Stopped After Discovery of Unlicensed Subcontractor
Mechanics’ Lien Held Valid Where Subcontractor Named Property Owners in Lien, but not the Contractor
Alston & Bird – June 27, 2013 As with most states, Georgia is very strict in its interpretation and enforcement of its mechanics’ lien statute. Nevertheless, courts are still faced with interpretations of basic issues, such as which parties should be named in the claim of lien. In Robertson v. Ridge Environmental, LLC, the petitioners… Continue reading Mechanics’ Lien Held Valid Where Subcontractor Named Property Owners in Lien, but not the Contractor
XL Group Introduces New Subcontractor Performance Risk Mitigation Programs
Insurance News – July 17, 2012 To help contractors minimize subcontractor performance risks, the North America Construction insurance unit of XL Group plc (NYSE: XL) today announced two new subcontractor prequalification programs, through strategic partnerships with Houston-based SureTec Information Systems, Inc. and ConstructSecure, a Marlborough, Massachusetts-based construction technology firm. The programs provide independent evaluations of… Continue reading XL Group Introduces New Subcontractor Performance Risk Mitigation Programs