Dec 10, 2020 | Construction, Contracts
Here is a short public service announcement reminding public works general contractors of the obscure requirements of RCW 39.06.020. This statute mandates the GC verify subcontractor responsibility for each subcontractor the GC intends to use on public works...
Jun 15, 2020 | Employment
The emotional rollercoaster of the PPP has seemingly finished its convoluted twists and turns and is on course to ease the minds of many business owners. On June 5, 2020, Congress and President Trump left their imprint on the PPP by enacting a multitude of beneficial...
Mar 16, 2020 | Construction
Hopefully the abstract world we live in as of late will be back to normal before too long. However, in the meantime, it is important to keep focused on successful completion of your projects. Impacts to supply chains, directions from heads of state to practice...
Dec 3, 2019 | Construction
Many are familiar with the adage “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Construed another way to advance the theme of this article, a person with only a hammer is likely to try and fix everything using the hammer, without considering other...
May 29, 2019 | Construction
Arbitration of construction disputes has been around for a long time. It was a preferred method to resolve disputes when I first started practicing law in 1994. It was in every construction contract and subcontract. But before you continue including arbitration as...