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According to Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-53, all public works construction contracts require the wages paid on the project to “be at a rate equal to [...]

In a recent decision, the Appellate Court reminded us that it is the lowest responsible bidder and not merely the bidder that submits the lowest [...]

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 [...]

As discussed previously in this blog, arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution procedure, whereby the parties to a construction contract can agree to have their [...]

Arbitration is a private dispute resolution procedure that is intended to be more efficient and less expensive than a traditional court trial. In arbitration, a [...]

It is not uncommon for sureties that issue payment bonds to deny claims brought by subcontractors and suppliers. After an “investigation”, a surety’s typical response [...]

Despite what might appear to be the parties’ intentions, courts sometimes find contracts unenforceable. Courts may find contracts unenforceable for any number of reasons including, [...]

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 [...]

A common provision in construction contracts requires a contractor to give notice to the owner within a certain number of days of an event giving [...]