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The Utah Preconstruction Lien Process Explained

Levelset

Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. Utah actually gives them a similar payment tool, known as a preconstruction lien. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. construction liens.

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Should Public Procurement Authorities Cap the Length of Proposals?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Authorities evaluating technical proposals on public construction procurements are tired of lengthy documents. Featured in this Week’s Construction Claims Advisor:Alaska High Court Rules on Lengthy ProposalContractor Recovers Attorney Fees When Lien Claim Arbitrated'

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EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts

Construction and Infrastructure Law

A recent California case may force engineering, procurement and construction companies doing business with foreign suppliers to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. EPC company procures materials, parts, and equipment from foreign companies, it typically requires the foreign company to resolve its dispute in U.S. When a U.S.

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What the Miller Act Means For You

Construction Law Monitor

In the construction industry, we speak a lot about the filing of a mechanic’s lien. Firstly, the contractor’s abandonment or non-performance on a government job could lead to substantial delays and excessive expenses to the government procurement process. How do you file a Miller Act Claim?

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What the Miller Act Means For You

Construction Law Monitor

-->. In the construction industry, we speak a lot about the filing of a mechanic’s lien. Firstly, the contractor’s abandonment or non-performance on a government job could lead to substantial delays and excessive expenses to the government procurement process. How do you file a Miller Act Claim?

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Specifications - "or equal" - patent infringement

Construction Lawyer

" The defendant in the case was a competitor of FieldTurf and complained to the school district that California does not favor sole source procurement. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. The specifications were amended and the defendant was awarded the contract. Categories.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The procurement process for a JOC contractor begins with an Owner request for proposal (RFP) where the real property Owner identifies the type(s) of work for which it is requesting services. The Technical team (Facilities Management / Engineering) develops specifications and plans necessary for the procurement and implementation of the JOC.