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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

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Production responsibilities for establishments in this sector are usually specified in (1) contracts with the owners of construction projects (prime contracts) or (2) contracts with other construction establishments (subcontracts). 1st quarter 2016. Workforce Statistics. Data series. Employment (in thousands). P) 6,643. (P)

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

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While the definition of a default depends on the terms of the SDI policy, it is solely based on a failure to fulfill the terms of a covered subcontract. It certainly is a worthwhile resource and entry in the 2016 Best Construction Blog competition. Fill out my.

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Did the FAR Lose Its Mojo in the Government Contracts World? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

16, 2016). The government asserts for the first time in its briefs that there exists an implied contractual duty for a prime contractor to manage its subcontracts. [T]he ASBCA 59508 (Dec.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

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Recently, the blog has not been updated frequently — and on checking, I discovered that we hadn’t received a nomination for this blog in the 2016 competition. Buy out subcontracts thoughtfully. However, while Bouchard writes with his market area in focus, the content undoubtedly has relevance to readers elsewhere.

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Subcontractor’s Failure to Strictly Comply With Notice Provision Costs $200,000

Best Practices Construction Law

3d 930 (May 18, 2016), the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, reversed a trial court’s award of delay damages in favor of a subcontractor on a public contract. .” In this instance, one party’s failure to strictly follow the contractual notice provision was a $209,235.36 In Schindler v. Tully Construction Co. ,

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place: How the Severin Doctrine May Relate to Your Statute of Limitations Period

Best Practices Construction Law

Murphy , (May 18, 2016), the Federal Circuit recently held that, for purposes of the six-year limitations period of the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), a contractor’s claim did not accrue when a terminated subcontractor stopped its work. In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and.

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