OFCCP Publishes CSAL For Construction Contractors

In June 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for construction contractors. The latest CSAL identifies 250 federal contractors, federally assisted contractors and federally assisted subcontractors for compliance evaluations.

While the agency is not required to publish the CSAL, it serves as a “courtesy notification” to contractors who are selected by the OFCCP for a compliance evaluation. According to the OFCCP, the CSAL provides contractors with notice […]

By | August 3rd, 2023 ||

Different Types Of Indemnity And Their Relative Enforceability In Construction Litigation

Indemnification is a term often thrown about in construction litigation, and you will see it in most standard form construction contracts. But what actually is it, and how useful is it to have when it comes to litigation in the construction context?

Indemnification is a means to shift the risk to some other party, regardless of who is at fault, such that one party, the indemnitor, is required to pay for the damages and costs […]

By | August 1st, 2023 ||

Chicago Announces Management Guidelines For New Construction Development Projects

On June 16, 2023, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced interim travel demand study and management guidelines for projects located in transit-served locations (the “TDM Guidelines”).

In 2022, the City of Chicago adopted the Connected Communities Ordinance (CCO), amending the Chicago Zoning Ordinance and expanding provisions for transit-served locations. CDOT was granted rulemaking authority to issue Travel Demand Study and Management Rules in line with the CCO. The TDM Guidelines will function as a […]

By | July 22nd, 2023 ||