Colorado Bill Proposes Shortest Statute of Repose for Construction Claims in...
Authors: Scott Cahalan and Darren Rowles Colorado State Senator Ray Scott recently introduced a bill (SB15-091) to reduce Colorado’s statute of repose for construction claims from 6 years down to 3...
View ArticleThe Spearin Doctrine Cont’d: Some Important Nuances and Exceptions
Authored by: Scott Cahalan and Darren Rowles (for Georgia Utility Contractors Association’s (GUCA) monthly publication “Underground Connection”) Last month, we discussed the Spearin doctrine, which...
View ArticleDiffering Site Conditions: What Are They and Are You Protected?
Authored by: Scott Cahalan and Darren Rowles (for Georgia Utility Contractors Association’s (GUCA) monthly publication “Underground Connection”) You’ve contracted to install underground utilities....
View ArticleWill a Duty to Inspect the Site Adversely Affect a Differing Site Conditions...
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan (for Georgia Utility Contractors Association’s (GUCA) monthly publication “Underground Connection”) Last month, we discussed why utility contractors should...
View ArticleLocal Government Procurement Laws – Who the Heck is a “Responsible Bidder”?
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan (for Georgia Utility Contractors Association’s (GUCA) monthly publication “Underground Connection”) All state and local government public works construction...
View ArticleAre Sole Source Specifications Enforceable?
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan A sole source specification restricts a bidder to providing materials, equipment, or labor, from one source. For example, a specification that requires the...
View ArticleLocal Government Procurement Laws – What does it take to be a “Responsive...
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan In a previous article we discussed the requirement that, if it awards a public works contract, a public entity in the State of Georgia must award the...
View ArticleMaterial Breach and the Consequences of Being Wrong
Authored by: Scott Cahalan and Darren Rowles It’s not uncommon for parties to a construction contract to exchange heated letters accusing each other of material breach of their contract. Determining...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Surety’s Indemnity Agreement
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan Contractors on public and private projects are often required to obtain surety bonds to secure their bidding, payment, and performance obligations under a...
View ArticleWhy you Need to Know if your Construction Contracts are “Under Seal”
Authored by: Darren Rowles and Scott Cahalan When a client wants to pursue a lawsuit or arbitration, one of the first things an attorney should do is determine whether the statute of limitations has...
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