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The second article in this series addressing common construction disputes involves termination. For this article, I will address a scenario where a general contractor is considering terminating a subcontractor from a large scope of work. Download the full article.
With this column, I am going to embark on a new series of articles that seek to address situations involving claims that arise on construction projects. Download the full article.
Typically, contractors share one personality trait when it comes to their business operations – eternal optimism. Every new project brings an opportunity for success and profit. Download the full article.
The 84th Legislative session proved to be extremely productive for the heavy and highway side of the construction industry. Major funding bills passed the legislature although some require action by constitutional amendment before the progress of the session will be complete. Download the full article.
In June 2015, the Austin-American Statesman reported that a losing bidder on a central Texas design-build highway project was protesting the award of a project to a competing contractor. Engineering News-Record republished the article for wider distribution within the industry. Download the full article.
The 2015 Texas Legislative session finished with a bang for the construction industry. Two significant spending bills and a number of budgetary items made it through the sausage grinder that is the legislative process. Download the full article.
Joint venturing provides contractors a tool to expand into new markets, construct more complex projects, spread resources and risks, and increase productivity. Download the full article.
Jeff Chapman is pleased to be a speaker at the Texas City Attorneys Association's Summer Conference. Mr. Chapman has been a regular presenter at the conference in the past. This conference he will speak about construction projects that experience default and other challenges. The topic is Working Through Contractor Default: Tips [...]
On February 12-14, 2015 the Texas Municipal League will host its Elected Officials Conference. Jeff Chapman will speak to Texas' elected officials about Public Private Partnerships on Friday the 13th. To register and see the agenda, visit http://tmlelectedofficialsconference.org. My topic: The Push for Public/Private Partnerships (P3s) – What’s the Hype About? [...]