Joseph Dirik

You’ve just submitted your bid to the owner and discovered your estimator’s mistake that caused you to bid 10% lower than you otherwise would have. Can you obtain relief or withdraw your bid?

Contractors often pursue projects using a JV approach. The term, “joint venture,” (or JV) can mean different things. This column examines different JV approaches and their advantages and disadvantages.

In my February 2006 column, I wrote about waiver under Texas law and how contracting parties may intentionally, or unintentionally, waive their rights.

For the past 10 years sustainable building initiatives, or “green building’’ programs, have grown at a blistering pace. 

For most contractors, one of the biggest risk-management issues is getting paid.