The Dotted Line: Putting Together the Pieces of a Modular Project Contract

• Construction Dive
• January 29, 2019

Read Ronald D. Ciotti's insights on prefabrication and modular construction in the latest part of "The Dotted Line" series here.

Massachusetts High Court Bars Chapter 93A Claim as Untimely

• UCANE's Construction Outlook
• September 5, 2018

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) closed out August with a decision concerning contractor exposure to Chapter 93A claims for unfair and deceptive trade practices.  A divided court concluded that a Chapter 93A claim was subject to the 6-…

Minding Your Manners: Personality Issues and Bidder Responsibility

• UCANE's Construction Outlook
• August 3, 2018

In May’s issue, we discussed a bidder responsibility decision of the Bid Unit of the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (the “Bid Unit”).  In that case, the awarding authority rejected the low bidder as allegedly “difficult to work with.

Tariffs, Taxes and Trade Wars: Using Material Price Escalation Clauses to Mitigate Risk in an Uncertain Political Climate

• Under Construction
• August 1, 2018

Current economic conditions and recent changes to trade policy governing the importation of goods crucial to construction activities –such as aluminum, steel and fuel – will likely have a significant impact on the cost of these and other goods in the c…

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Issues Major Decision in Construction Litigation Overruling Century Old Law on Quantum Meruit

• UCANE's Construction Outlook
• July 3, 2018

Protecting Yourself from Rising Material Costs

• New Hampshire Highways
• July 1, 2018

Current economic conditions and shifts in public policy by the Trump Administration concerning tariffs on imports have the potential to dramatically impact the prices of certain materials critically important to roadway construction projects, namely fuel, …