Article: But the Inspector Told Me It Was All Right!
By Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund Unfortunately, while inspectors frequently approve work that is outside of the specifications, they generally do not have the authority to do so…
Article: Misconceptions in Subcontracting
By Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund ONE OF THE GREATEST MISCONCEPTIONS that we see with our clients is the right to negotiate the terms in a subcontract. There…
Article: The Uniform Commercial Code and You
By Thomas R. Olson and Rielly J. Lund When issues arise, there are certain warranties contained in the UCC that you should look towards. There are express warranties, and implied…
Article: OSHA Citations and Next Steps
By Thomas R. Olson An OSHA citation can be extremely costly; in terms of the fine itself, the abatement expenses necessary, and the impact on your insurance rates. However, there…
Article: Project Changes – Creating a Roadmap to Obtain Additional Compensation and Time Extensions
By Thomas R. Olson Project changes are inevitable. The good news is that contracts may include important rights for contractors to receive additional compensation and time extensions for these issues.
Article: Implied Warranty of Design
Article: Implied Warranty of Design by Thomas R. Olson FOR BID-BUILD PROJECTS (as opposed to design build projects), contractors normally assume that they are not responsible for the project design.…
Article: Mix Design – What you Don’t Know Can Kill You
ACPA Qtr 2 2021: Because mix design specifications are based on ranges of minimums and maximums, contractors have discretion within these ranges. Because of this discretion the contractor, not the…