A recent article by my pal, and occasional guest poster, Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd) asks the question: “Does a General Contractor Have to Tell a Subcontractor that its Bid is Too Low?” In his great post on a recent Nebraska decision concludes that the answer is no, so long as the subcontractor had all of the […]
Thanks Again to The Lien Blog
I have been lucky to get to know Scott Wolfe, Jr. (@scottwolfejr) and the folks at the Lien Blog (@zlienit). Scott is a multiple time guest contributor here at Construction Law Musings and I have been lucky enough to post on multiple occasions over there. The latest of my guest posts discusses the wisdom of […]
Shameless Plug Alert: Please Consider Construction Law Musings for the Blawg 100
Yes, its that time of year again and nominations are open for the ABA Blawg 100. Its also the time that I both thank you, the readers of Construction Law Musings that keep this maintaining this place worthwhile, for your readership and also ask that you become a “Friend of the Blawg” and let the […]
The Nuts and Bolts of a Payment Bond Claim in VA
After a week off from posting, much of it dealing with payment bond claims, I am back with a basic, but necessary refresher on these claims. A payment bond on a construction project (whether private or public) gives an unpaid subcontractor or supplier another collection option outside of a breach of contract action, or in […]
A Hard Hat Tour of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center— Where the Design-Build Team is Taking Green Building to the Next Level With Net-Zero Water and Energy Use and Net-Zero Impact on the Environment
For this week’s Guest Post Friday we welcome Tara Chadbourn. Tara is a Principal of PooleMahoney, PC, where she concentrates her practice in construction law, litigation and commercial litigation. Tara counsels contractors, subcontractors, owners and materials suppliers in various construction disputes. Tara has her LEED Green Associate credential and has worked over the past few years […]