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2020 Brings Change to Oregon’s Public Contracting Code

Sep 26, 2019

By Christine L. Taylor

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Changes are coming to Oregon’s public contracting code in the form of HB 2769, passed during the Oregon Legislature’s 2019 session. As those familiar with Oregon’s public contacting rules know, under ORS 279C.110, contracting agenc...

Bid Protest Time Extension

Sep 09, 2019

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Washington contractors now have more time to file a bid protest on a public works project. Under prior law, an aggrieved contractor had to submit their bid protest within two days after the bid opening. RCW 39.04.105. For many contractors, they ofte...

Dealing With the Ups & Downs: The Importance of Price Escalation Clauses in Construction Contracts

Jul 01, 2019

By Vanessa Triplett Kuchulis

From the Ground Up, Construction

In this era of trade wars and tariffs, the likelihood that fluctuating building material costs will derail present and future construction projects is greater than ever. This is because over the past year the volatile world economy has made the price...

Responding to a Crisis: How Human Resources Can Make Things Better, Not Worse

Jun 21, 2019

Construction, From the Ground Up

Cody Elliott and Mike Porter, two Miller Nash partners, were published in Constructor Magazine, a publication of Associated General Contractors. The link to the full story is available below. Just as unforeseen site conditions can test a contractor’s...

Dealing With the Ups & Downs: The Importance of Price Escalation Clauses in Construction Contracts

Jun 17, 2019

By Vanessa Triplett Kuchulis

Construction, From the Ground Up

Vanessa Triplett, a Miller Nash construction law attorney, was published in the Summer 2019 issue of the NAMC-OR Newsletter. The newsletter is published by the National Association of Minority Contractors—Oregon and the Daily Journal of Commerce. The...

Bill Gives Design Build Boost in Public Contracting

May 14, 2019

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Design-build is increasingly showing up in public works projects in the Washington State. This method allows the price to be established based on a conceptual design rather than through the competitive bid process. Offsetting the lack of competitive...