The school is seeking bids from architectural and design firms. expect to see construction bidding begin by the end of the year. The PAC-10′s Washington State University are building a new football home. With public construction keeping a healthy pace, there are many projects up for the award. But if you understand my penchant for sports, you know that this is a hole in one. WSU’s Board of Regents approved initial plans to design significant upgrades to the school’s current football stadium, Martin Stadium. Right now this project is merely in design stage. MORE >>

Billion Utah highway and bridge project that illustrated one of the problems with public design-build: sore losers and their ability to litigate. Rather than allow the project to be delayed by litigation from the second place finisher, Njord agreed to a $13 Million settlement. closed the post proclaiming that the time for design-build on public projects has come. Today I read an ENR article about a $1.1 The Utah DOT made a request for proposal for upgrading a 24 mile highway section near Provo. The design-build finalists were each paid $1.5 MORE >>

It is very important that litigants inform their attorney of the existence of any arbitration clause when consulting on your legal matter. have discussed waiving your right to arbitrate on this blog, in the past. But, a recent Washington Court of Appeals (Division 1) case confirms that the courts are reluctant to make determinations over whether waiver has occurred. The right to arbitrate your legal dispute is generally provided in your contract, though it may at times be provided by law. In cases of contractual arbitration clauses, waiver may be accomplished expressly or by implication.  MORE >>

The District is reviewing four bids and the winner will eventually serve as the project manager – keeping a close eye on work for the District. Certification Construction News Design Green Building Public Contracting Century West Engineering city of Salem legal condemned LEED building Courthouse square Green Building Law LEED Certification LEED lawsuit LEED litigation Marion County Salem Courthouse square Salem LEEDOne of LEED's scarred: Courthouse Square (Photo: CubanRefugee on Flickr). Remember Courthouse Square? sure do. Well, its back in the news. Should they be? MORE >>

Washington appellate court has ruled that a contractor’s pre-bid investigatory work cannot form the basis of a lien. The Division III Court of Appeals opines that pre-bid and unauthorized work performed by Colorado Structures, Inc. Prior to bidding, CSI decided to do some drilling to determine the extent of groundwater on the site. The court’s ruling was published today, a day after new legislation was offered to change a portion of the lien law. The suit is very interesting. did not create the basis for a lien against a mall in Walla Walla. 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>