Key Changes To Ohio Construction Law For Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023

Effective October 3, 2023, the threshold amount for rejecting bids when they exceed the original construction estimate will increase for certain Ohio public entities. Previously, Ohio Revised Code (ORC)153.12 specified that no public owner, including the State of Ohio (State), could award a contract to a bidder whose bid exceeded 10% of the construction estimate. Effective October 3, 2023, only the State must reject bids that exceed 10% of the estimated contract amount, while […]

By | October 3rd, 2023 ||

Rain Or Shine, Changes To California’s Construction General Permit Are On The Horizon

Municipalities, landowners, developers, and others engaged in construction activities in California have faced increasing regulatory scrutiny over alleged stormwater discharge violations in recent years, including a record high $6.6 million in civil penalties assessed for unauthorized sediment discharges from a construction site in Orange County in June 2022 (currently on appeal). (See our prior alert here). In light of heightened regulatory attention and the potential for increasingly aggressive citizen suits, it is important for all parties […]

By | September 11th, 2023 ||

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 | September 8th, 2023 ||