There is more turmoil at Ohio State University (OSU) – this time its not about football. Nope, this time we are talking public contracting. By reducing their dependence on public financing, OSU has curtailed the impact of state regulations. So, what is the fallout? Who gets hurt the mos[...]
Archive for the ‘Bond & Retainage Claims’ Category
July 19th, 2011 - 4:39 pm § in Bond & Retainage Claims, Construction Liability, Construction News, Federal & State Contracts
Ohio State Pioneering A Move From Bonding Public Construction
Higher Surety Bonds or Private Vigilance? Bonding Solutions For Your Project
$12,000.00. In most cases, this is all that the State of Washington requires a contractor to post for bond, as security for defective construction. Ever wonder why the statutory bond amount is so low? Whats the best solution?[...]
Remember Your Waiting Period After Filing Public Works Claims
You file then you sue, right? Well, its not always that easy. Public works claims require a bit of patience, to allow the governing body a chance to amicably resolve your claim.[...]
January 4th, 2011 - 9:30 am § in Bond & Retainage Claims, Collection, Liens & UCC, Managing Risks, Public Contracting
Enforcing Your Claim Against a Public Works Project
I have talked about filing a lien, or claim, against a public works project. My posts include a discussion of how to protect your right to file aclaim and a discussion of how to file your claim.[...]
November 4th, 2010 - 10:20 am § in Bond & Retainage Claims, Liens & UCC, Managing Risks, Public Contracting
Problems on a Public Works Project? Filing a Claim & Recovering Attorneys’ Fees
There is a lot of public construction going on in the great State of Washington. With an increase in the work available, more contractors have been able to get involved in public construction. More work and new contractors, means more disputes are inevitable. I have heard of a myriad of payment dela[...]
October 5th, 2010 - 9:25 am § in Bond & Retainage Claims, Collection, Construction Liability, Liens & UCC, Public Contracting
Final Acceptance Is Trigger For Filing Public Liens
A few months ago, I put together a three-part series on filing and enforcing public liens. I discussed sending proper notice, filing your claim and enforcing the claim through a lawsuit. Filing a “lien” is essentially nothing more than notifying a public body of your claim against the co[...]
