Five Mistakes Subcontractors Commonly Make Before Signing Construction Subcontracts

Construction subcontractors assume a tremendous amount of risk with each subcontract that they sign with a prime contractor. While much of that risk cannot be avoided, there are some risks that subcontractors can reduce (if not eliminate) by avoiding the following mistakes prior to signing their subcontracts.
1. They Do Not Receive a Copy of the Prime Contract
Subcontracts often include a provision stating that the subcontractor is bound to the prime contractor on the same terms […]

By | March 21st, 2022 ||

March Florida Construction Law Update

Since the beginning of the year, Florida’s courts have issued three decisions impacting contractors, which are summarized below.

Does Failure to Obtain Local Licenses Render Contracts Unenforceable?

A decision from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a subcontractor that failed to obtain local licenses required by a county ordinance was allowed to litigate claims for work that required those licenses. The case serves as another cautionary tale about the importance of […]

By | March 16th, 2022 ||

2022 EPA Construction General Permit Clears Up Some Rules And Sets New Ones For Construction Operators

The Environmental Protection Agency just finalized its 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)  Construction General Permit (CGP). The CGP authorizes stormwater discharges from construction projects in jurisdictions where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. It took effect Feb. 17 and includes a number of major changes from the prior CGP.
Who is impacted?
The CGP applies to operators of construction sites in jurisdictions where EPA is the permitting authority. Although most states oversee their own stormwater […]

By | March 4th, 2022 ||