Roadway Construction Zone Accidents In North Carolina

North Carolina’s population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population.

Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation.  This work often is completed while motorists continue to use the roadway—leading to the possibility of car wrecks or other accidents.  When an accident happens in a construction zone, victims or their families often wonder what their rights are:  Is someone legally liable?  In North Carolina this […]

By | March 23rd, 2021 ||

NJ: $250M Redevelopment Funding For Walter Rand Transportation Center

On February 17th, Governor Murphy, Congressman Norcross, Senate President Sweeney together with local and county officials announced $250 Million for the redevelopment of the Walter Rand Transportation Center (WRTC) in Camden, NJ. This will be the center’s first major renovation since opening in 1989.

The WRTC Improvement Project will upgrade and enlarge the existing facility and accommodate future transit development and the potential for new retail, office, housing and hospitality opportunities utilizing Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) design standards.

The […]

By | February 24th, 2021 ||

Power Project Development: Aligning The EPC Agreement And Power Purchase Agreement

Power project developers often negotiate the engineering, procurement, and construction agreement (EPC) at the same time as other project contracts. Depending on the project type and contracting paradigm, a developer (owner) must align key EPC terms with some or all of the following: (1) power purchase agreement (PPA), (2) interconnection agreement, (3) major supply agreements, and (4) operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement.

This article will evaluate the EPC as an exercise in risk allocation, and then highlight issues for […]

By | February 19th, 2021 ||