- September 27, 2020
One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]
- July 2, 2015
It is no secret that public works construction is a difficult business. On any given project there are innumerable ways that things can go wrong. [...]
- March 22, 2015
As previously discussed in this Blog, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-41 requires each general contractor on a public works projects valued over $100,000 to post [...]
- June 22, 2014
It is common for construction contracts to state that, if the project is delayed by the owner, the contractor shall be entitled to an extension [...]
- September 15, 2013
It is readily apparent that – if a project is delayed – the contractor is losing money. The increased direct costs associated with the labor [...]
- September 2, 2013
On October 1, 2004, acting through its Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”), the State of Connecticut implemented a prequalification program for all contractors bidding on [...]
- July 13, 2013
The Connecticut Appellate Court recently handed down a decision that should have all subcontractors carefully reviewing their subcontracts. In Suntech of Connecticut, Inc. v. Lawrence [...]
- June 1, 2013
Construction Contract disputes are complicated legal matters. Both sides usually have valid points to make. The winner is determined by the application of relatively complex [...]
- September 9, 2012
Many construction contracts require the parties to resolve their disputes through alternate dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Arbitration is intended to be [...]