The looming threat of a recession in the U.S. should serve as reminder to members of the construction industry that insolvency risks are real and need to be kept top of mind when moving forward with new construction projects. In
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Inflation: The Elephant in a Construction Dispute or Contract Negotiation
Inflation has spared no part of the U.S. economy, but the construction market in particular is feeling its effects, and it is crucial that owners , contractors, and design professionals be cognizant of the risks presented by inflation and aware…
War-fueled Construction Cost Increases May Warrant Look at Force Majeure
By Evan Brown
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and economic sanctions imposed by countries around the world in response, supply chain disruptions and the resulting scarcity of construction have resulted in price escalation that threatens construction project budgets. To…
Construction Law Updates, Public Works Issues, and Judicial Perspectives on Litigation in an Evolving Courtroom
By Bart Reed
On June 10, I will be co-chairing and my colleague Colm Nelson will be a panelist during the annual mid-year WSBA Construction Law Section CLE. This program is a full-day webinar presented by the WSBA in partnership with Stoel Rives…
Looking Back — and Ahead — After Two Years of a Pandemic
In my column for the Daily Journal of Commerce from two years ago, I wrote that proceeding with ongoing or planned construction was not without impact or risk tied to COVID-19, and I provided a checklist for owners, designers and…
Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims CLE — Seattle
On May 6, 2022, I will be presenting as part of The Seminar Group CLE seminar Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims, which you can attend in Seattle or online. Intended for architects, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and municipal and government…
Another Risk Management Tool for Private Owners in a Volatile Construction Market
By Tamara Boeck
Traditionally, private owners of construction projects have not considered bonds — either payment or performance bonds by the general contractor — because of the additional cost and because they felt confident that the contractors and their subcontractors, suppliers and vendors…
How to Know When Bidding Practices Cross the Line
By Sean Gay
An unfortunate side effect of growing economic stimulus and infrastructure spending is an environment that encourages unethical and illegal bidding practices. In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I look at several categories of such practices and…
Managing Engineering Liability and Risk in Oregon
By Sean Gay & Zachary Davis
On February 25, 2022, my colleague Zachary Davis and I will be presenting as part of a HalfMoon Education live interactive webinar Managing Engineering Liability and Risk in Oregon. Zachary will present “Law of Engineering Malpractice,” an overview of professional…
Every Construction Project Comes With Risk, but It Can Be Managed
By Karl Oles
In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I provide a few suggestions for contractors, and perhaps project owners as well, to manage risk through a construction contract. Provisions that can be included in a contract to achieve…