Senator Dan Inouye walked the site of future construction of the rail control center. Says the senator:
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The Hawaii Construction Law blog, published by Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects in Hawaii. It covers topics such as contractor licensing requirements and processes, liability of general contractors for subcontractors' unpaid wages, bid protests and procurement regulations, construction contract disputes including delays and suspensions, insurance coverage related to construction risks, and recent legislative developments affecting the construction industry. The blog also addresses practical guidance for contractors navigating state regulations and court decisions impacting construction law in Hawaii.
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New poll on rail project released
By Anna Oshiro
A new Hawaii News Now and Star Advertiser poll reveals that by a 50-43 majority, more Oahu residents would rather see construction on the rail system stopped than proceed. In the meantime, rail construction continues, and new rail contracts continue to be signed. Today it…
New ICA Case Discusses Okada Trucking
By Anna Oshiro
The Okada Trucking decision issued by the Hawaii Supreme court in January 2002, changed drastically the scope of work that could be legally self-performed by general contractors licensed in the State of Hawaii. Whereas formerly, general contractors could self-perform nearly…
Did Hawaii’s Legislature Insert a Statutory Pay When Paid Provision into Private Construction Contracts?
By Anna Oshiro
Reviewing legislative updates for the past session, I checked on the status of an act I previously noted was making its way through the legislature — the bill was HB 1969, and as originally crafted, did not make a…
New Hawaii Case Upholds Theft Indictment for Unlicensed Contractor
By Anna Oshiro
Hawaii's contractor licensing laws already make it a criminal misdemeanor to act as if one is a licensed contractor without a contractors' license. However, the penalty is up to one year in prison and it is not, as stated above,…
Residential Construction up for Second Consecutive Month
By Anna Oshiro
Spending on private residential construction increased for the second consecutive month in May as spending on both single-family and multifamily construction edged higher during month resulting in double digit gains for both compared to a year ago according to the…
Actual Notice of Delays Defeats Defense of Lack of Written Notice
By Anna Oshiro
During the early 1990s, debtor Redondo Construction Corporation (“Redondo”) entered into three separate construction contracts with the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (“Authority”). The contracts required the debtor to undertake construction of a bridge and access road (the Patillas…
Pay if Paid Case from the 7th Circuit
By Anna Oshiro
BMD Contractors, Inc., (“BMD”) was a mechanical piping subcontractor to Industrial Power Systems, Inc. (“Industrial Power”), which was in turn a subcontractor for thegeneral contractor overseeing the construction of an automobile transmissionmanufacturing plant for Chrysler near Indianapolis, Indiana. The project…
Federal Transportation Budget Cuts $150 Million in Federal Funds for Rail
By Anna Oshiro
Hawaii News reports the House has approved a budget that includes $150 million dollars less than the $250 million originally requested by the White House. Senator Inouye has said he will continue to work to see that the rail project receives the…
China Plans to Build the World’s Tallest Building in 90 Days
By Anna Oshiro