Publications

For the heavy construction industry, alternative delivery methods are the new normal for many types of procurement. Many local governmental entities, municipalities, utility districts, counties, and even state-agencies are frequently turning to alternative procurement methods for projects. Download the full article. 

Equipment Rental Agreements can be surprisingly onerous. When renting equipment, it is important to read and negotiate the terms of the rental equipment agreement. Download the full article. 

In virtually all public and private construction projects, with the exception of TxDOT-owned jobs, retainage is a contract requirement. In this article, I will extend this series of point/counterpoint discussions to the topic of retainage and look specifically at the release of retainage as jobs near completion. Download the full article. 

For the third article in this series, I am going to ask you to shift your perspective from the contractor/sub-contractor relationship to that of the owner/contractor. In recent months, certainly as work remains available but finding available labor, and especially skilled labor, remains a challenge for many contractors. Download the full article. 

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.