How do you determine when it is time to place a mechanic’s lien on a job on which you just can’t seem to collect the amount due? Do you have certain policies set? I constantly have customers ask me when they should begin the process. Several begin the lien process immediately following the end of a […]
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GSA to Withhold Contract Funds Until Green Building Performs As Promised
The Federal Center South project in Seattle, along with two other Federal buildings undergoing mechanical-system upgrades, are on a fast track. The Federal Center South project is a performance based, design-build model, which puts at risk 0.5% of the $66 million contract award. In other words, the design build team will not receive $330,000 until […]
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Is Market Rebounding? Higher Bids for Public Works May Be a Sign
Tupelo Mississippi just ran into a problem: the bids that it solicited for its new aquatic center came in way too high…the lowest bidder placed a bid that was $1.4 million over budget. Many times public works bid solicitations come in over budget because there are not enough bidders: that wasn’t the case in Tupelo, […]
Chicago Landmarks Preservation Ordinance Upheld
Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain For several years now a court battle has raged in the Illinois Courts regarding the constitutionality of The Chicago Landmarks Ordinance. Local property owners challenged the ordinance based on an argument that the language contained in the law violates constitutional due process requirements. The ordinance is designed to provide the Landmarks Commission […]
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Atlanta Gets Breather on Upgrades to Sewer System
With counties like Jefferson County, Alabama in bankruptcy, cities, counties and even some States (see the recent newspaper articles on California’s incredible expanding budget deficit) have had to pull back on spending even on what seem to be the most important projects. In an attempt to keeps its finances in order and take some pressure […]