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#96:  Payment Bond Sureties and "Pay-if-Paid" Subcontracts

NH Construction Law

If the principal is a general contractor with a “pay-if-paid” clause in its subcontracts, must a subcontractor wait for the general contractor to be paid before it can collect on a payment bond? See General Electric Co. I promised elaboration on this question in an earlier blog (# 8). Westar Engineering , 290 F.3d

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#123:  Bonding Around a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

If an initial court challenge to the lien fails, the general contractor may well be coerced into an unfavorable settlement of the lienor’s claim. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. Otherwise, every payment bond would automatically convert every subcontract on the bonded project into a “no lien” subcontract.

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Construction Lead Services: Dodge vs. Reed

Construction Marketing

Value of the project and often value of major subcontracts. One service may be better for interior decorative products while the other have a stronger electrical product information base. RCD claims to have a stronger group of reporters on private projects. Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate.

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#66:  Labor Inefficiency Costs: Who Pays? How Much?

NH Construction Law

Sometimes unanticipated compression is the result of acts of God or of third parties, in which case it is crucial to examine the contract or subcontract to see who has agreed to bear this risk. Contractual silence on the point usually spells bad news for the party providing the labor. See Town of Bedford v. Brooks , 121 N.H. ”)). .”

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Construction Lead Services-Comparison of Dodge and ConstructConnect

Construction Marketing

Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate Value of the project and often value of major subcontracts. Both companies claim differentiation, but the only way to truly evaluate them would be to sign up for both services and do a side-by-side comparison. Lead Service Differentiation.

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All Prime Contractors on TDOT Projects Must Be Licensed

Best Practices Construction Law

Whether you are an out-of-state contractor bidding on an in-state public project, an electrical contractor on a commercial project, or a joint-venture partnership performing general contracting services, you need to check your state's laws on licensing. Business License Requirements.

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Construction Leads – So Many Leads, So Little Time!

Construction Marketing

Value of the project and often value of major subcontracts. One service may be better for interior decorative products while the other have a stronger electrical product information base. RCD claims to have a stronger group of reporters on private projects. Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate.