Steven Metcalf and William Spitler Speaking at Fundamentals of Construction Contracts Seminar
Steven K. Metcalf and William H. Spitler will be speaking as part of an upcoming seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma entitled Read Article
STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS AND REPOSE AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
In construction law, statues of repose and statutes of limitation both impose time bars that prevent a party from asserting Read Article
RISK TIP: TEN STEPS (PLUS ONE) TO MINIMIZE YOUR RISK.
There are many practical ways a contractor or vendor can reduce its risk in the construction industry. In an earlier Read Article
RETAINAGE – WHAT CONTRACTORS SHOULD KNOW!
The following article addresses retainage in the context of the owner-contractor relationship. Subcontracts often have similar retainage provisions. The same Read Article
PRE-LIEN NOTICE: Oklahoma Appellate Court First to Interpret 2001 Pre-Lien Notice Statute
In a prior article, we explained Oklahoma’s pre-lien notice statute and what action should be taken and when in order Read Article
CONTRACT: WHAT IS “PERFORMANCE IN A GOOD AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER”?
You are preparing to bid a job. You are reviewing the form of contract you will be called upon to Read Article
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
INTRODUCTION Unknown or undisclosed hazardous materials or substances can have catastrophic financial and schedule impacts if they are discovered at Read Article
BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
Many times the enthusiasm of contractors intent on impressing project owners or contractors is expressed in proposals that contain statements Read Article
CRANE OPERATOR RE-QUALIFICATION NOT REQUIRED BY OSHA
In an interpretation letter released January 21, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that while crane operators must pass Read Article
FALSIFYING SAFETY REPORTS DOES NOT PAY
A Tennessee Valley Authority contractor recently agreed to pay $6.2 million to settle charges it falsified safety records and failed Read Article
TOUGHER INSPECTIONS, HIGHER FINES EXPECTED IN OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
Labor and business sources familiar with OSHA have predicted tougher OSHA inspections and higher fines under President-elect Obama. Cooperative programs Read Article
FAILURE TO DEMAND ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT IS FATAL TO SUBCONTRACTOR CLAIMS.
Court’s in many jurisdictions, including Oklahoma, strictly interpret and apply time limits in contracts. This is especially true when satisfying Read Article
BID PROTEST DERAILS LAS VEGAS MOB MUSEUM PROJECT.
A bid dispute involving an $11.5 million contract threatens to substantially delay the City of Las Vegas’ plans to build Read Article
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES FINAL RULE ON WORKER PRIVACY IN PAYROLL REPORTS FOR FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION
Under a Labor Department final rule published in the December 19, 2008 Federal Register, federal construction contractors and subcontractors are Read Article
A MATRIX OF SELECT CLAUSES IN THREE STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS
This document does not contain the full text of all provisions that may bear upon a particular issue. Rather, it Read Article