OFCCP’s Mega Construction Project Program: OFCCP Continues Its Focus On The Construction Industry

As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) continued focus on the construction industry amid the Biden administration’s infrastructure push, the agency is homing in on major construction projects funded by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
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OFCCP unveiled a list of 12 construction projects to be part of its 2023 Mega Construction Project Program.
As part of the program, OFCCP will provide “compliance assistance” to […]

By | May 23rd, 2023 ||

Legal Developments In Construction Law: May 2023

1. Court of Appeal says co-insurance all risks policy does not cover contractor for defective work
The Rugby Football Union took out a Joint Names All Risks Insurance policy for works at Twickenham Stadium. Power cables forming part of the works were damaged and had to be replaced and the RFU, which alleged that the damage had been caused by defective design and installation of ductwork for the cables, recovered the cable replacement costs from […]

By | May 16th, 2023 ||

Developer And Contractor Obligations In CHIPS Act-Funded Construction Projects

The Situation: The CHIPS Act provides over $50 billion in the form of grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other programs to incentivize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently began accepting applications for funding of projects covered by the CHIPS Act.

Background: A requirement of receiving CHIPS Act funding is compliance with the prevailing wage obligations of the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”). The Obama administration previously interpreted a nearly identical requirement in the […]

By | May 6th, 2023 ||