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Surety Bonding Would Provide Peace of Mind for P3s

by Lee Covington | Nov 10, 2020
Safety | Surety Bonding

Due to the lack of funding, many public entities are considering public-private partnerships, also known as P3s, as a way to finance and complete necessary infrastructure projects.

Subcontractor Failure to Pay Employee Wages Could Fall on General Contractors

by Michael C. Zisa | Nov 10, 2020
Risk Management | Safety

General contractors must realize the risk of being held liable for a subcontractor’s failure to pay timely and proper wages to their employees and/or lower-tier subcontractors.

The Downfalls of Prequalification Shortcuts

by Sam Barnes | Nov 9, 2020
Safety

There are some simple things that any contractor can do, regardless of size, market or location, to pre-qualify their subcontractors. It’s a critical step that will minimize risk, manage cost and keep projects on schedule.

Are Shortages Coming in 2021? Not If Contractors Create a Backup Plan

The construction manager who anticipates disruptions and creates backup plans has the best chance to deliver a project on time and within budget.

Business Interruption Policies: Are COVID-19 Losses Covered?

Business interruption coverage provides coverage for loss of income or covered expenses. While in most cases, BI has not covered COVID-19 losses, there are glimmers of hope.

Infrastructure: Paths to Funding

by Sam Barnes | Nov 9, 2020
Features | Infrastructure | Markets | Total Human Health

Things were already dicey for the U.S. infrastructure market going into 2020. Those concerns turned to sheer panic during the “new normal” of the global pandemic. However, contractors seem to be maintaining backlog despite the year's glaring challenges.

Safety and Risk Management in the COVID-19 Era

by Kevin McCann | Nov 6, 2020
Safety

Contractors face an abundance of new risks in the wake of COVID-19. A sick or quarantining workforce can dramatically change project timelines. During these challenging times, partnering with an experienced surety provider is more important than ever.

How the Pandemic Evolved the Health Care Facility Inspection Process

Through lockdowns, travel bans, furloughs and social distancing, many of the people relied on for required health care inspections are now unable to come onsite. To work around this constraint, the construction industry was forced to change rapidly.

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Surety Bonding Would Provide Peace of Mind for P3s

Subcontractor Failure to Pay Employee Wages Could Fall on General Contractors

The Downfalls of Prequalification Shortcuts

Are Shortages Coming in 2021? Not If Contractors Create a Backup Plan

Business Interruption Policies: Are COVID-19 Losses Covered?

Infrastructure: Paths to Funding

Safety and Risk Management in the COVID-19 Era

How the Pandemic Evolved the Health Care Facility Inspection Process

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