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Missouri Becomes 23 State to Enact Law Preventing PLA Mandates in Construction
Missouri's SB 182 ensures controversial project labor agreements (PLAs) cannot be mandated by the government on state, state-assisted and local construction projects
May 31, 2017
Missouri is one of 23 states that require government neutrality toward PLAs on taxpayer-funded construction projects, including Wisconsin and Iowa, which enacted similar laws this year.
Business Services
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid with Construction Mechanics Liens
In order to stay on top of their lien rights, a company must manage literally thousands of variables while navigating a very complicated process, all with 100% accuracy in order to comply with the law
May 17, 2017
Just because lien laws are available, that doesn’t mean that accessing those laws is easy.
Business Services
Top 10 Compliance Issues for Federal Highway Contractors
Do you have a corporate compliance program designed to avoid purposeful or inadvertent violations of law by your employees?
May 10, 2017
False claims, antitrust, OSHA/safety and health, and commercial driver’s licenses are just a few of the top compliance laws for federal highway contractors.
Business
Free Tool Helps Calculate Construction Project Lien and Notice Deadlines
The Lien Deadline Calculator is a free resource for construction professionals to calculate lien and notice deadlines on projects nationwide
May 9, 2017
zlien's free Lien Deadline Calculator helps contractors calculate lien and notice deadlines and requirements on any project nationwide.
Sweeping
Is There a Market Shift for Non-CDL Sweepers?
In an industry where finding skilled workers is a challenge, sweeper manufacturers are responding with new machines that are smaller, legal to operate without a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
May 1, 2017
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How New Drone Rules are Changing the Path of Construction UAVs
The FAA’s rules for drone use don’t allow everything on advocates' wish list, but represent a major step toward adoption and more creative uses of drones in construction
April 24, 2017
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Business
Surety Experts Say Managing Risk Can Be Contractors’ New Competitive Advantage
Shift since the Great Recession toward increasingly complex projects with shorter deadlines has placed increased, novel risks on construction contractors
April 19, 2017
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Install Proactive Field ‘Must Do’ Systems to Keep Your Construction Business Operating the Way You Want
‘Must-Do’ field systems and standards get everyone doing business the same way, building your bottom-line while your stress level drops
April 19, 2017
Identify the most important pro-active field procedures you want done the same way every time on every project by every foreman, superintendent or project manager. Then sit down and create a system to make sure everyone will do those things exactly the same way you want them done.
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11 Tasks When Pursuing a Construction Claim
When dealing with construction claims — whether one for construction defects, outstanding payment, or delay damages — an initial hurdle is making sure that proper notice has been given
April 12, 2017
Generally, you have to make sure that you comply with the contract or insurance provisions by: (1) giving written notice of the claim; (2) to the correct party; (3) within the time required; and (4) identifying the event giving rise to the claim.
Concrete
Your (New) Government At Work . . .
This article summarizes some recent federal developments affecting concrete contractors. Also, some things to watch out for at the state and local level.
April 10, 2017
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[VIDEO] DuraLabel Bronco Industrial Label Printer
A compact OSHA compliance workhorse, DuraLabel Bronco industrial printer will print long lasting signs and labels while using minimal energy
April 7, 2017
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FBI Investigating Kentucky State Contracts Involving Road Construction, Paving Work
The federal government is requesting information from the cabinet about its construction contracting practices in connection with an antitrust investigation.
April 4, 2017
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Business
Fraud Accusations Could Mean More than Tax Trouble for Caterpillar
Government-commissioned report clearly accuses Caterpillar of tax fraud, and the very rare federal raid may be just the first extraordinary action taken on Cat’s offshoring of revenues
March 24, 2017
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Business Services
Construction Contract Tip: Don't Overlook 'Coordination and Cooperation' Clauses
If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign a contract agreement
March 8, 2017
In cases where contractors are expecting unlimited access to their construction site, only to find the owner has given the prime access point to an adjacent contractor, and owners defended their actions based on standard contract specifications requiring “coordination and cooperation” of the contractors courts will look at both the contract language and at implied duties.
Legal Services
ARTBA: Trump Executive Order on Waters of the U.S. Rule Beneficial to Transportation Permitting Process
February 28, 2017
Equipment
US Army Corps Decision to Exempt Nationwide Permit Program Will Speed Transportation Projects
Exempted program frees regulated industries from having to obtain individual permits for projects that “cause only minimal adverse environmental effects”
February 16, 2017
Business
Contractors Oppose CO Bill that could Lower Construction Insurance Rates
The bipartisan Senate Bill 45 aims at equitably dividing litigation defense costs, which has the potential to lower insurance rates ultimately decreasing costs for developers
February 16, 2017
Business
Missouri Becomes 28th State with 'Right-to-Work' Law
On Monday Missouri's governor signed right-to-work legislation into law, but a petition has also been filed to put the legislation before voters prior to the law taking effect in August
February 7, 2017
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