The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections of construction workplaces and job sites to ensure compliance of the OSHA health and safety standards. To mitigate risk, it is […]
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The Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act was created to ensure the prompt payment to contractors who enter into an agreement with local governmental entities for construction services, which is
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Florida lien laws are in place to ensure contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other construction related service providers receive payment for material and labor provided during construction improvements to privately held
Florida Construction Lien Law: Construction Lien Time Tables Read Post »
When payment is made as compensation during the course of a construction project, it is typically required for the individual making payment, which could be a property owner, contractor, sub-contractor,
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It is important for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals who provide services or materials on a public project to understand the difference between statutory bonds and common law bonds.
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When contractors are not compensated for their services or materials supplied on a private construction project, the unpaid contractor typically has the right to file a construction lien against the
Construction liens provide contractors with a solution to protect themselves from non-payment for services or materials provided during the improvement of real property. Florida lien laws require the lienor to
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Chapter 95 of Florida Statutes sets forth time periods within which a party must bring suit for a deficiency in construction or flaws in the materials used during construction, otherwise
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Chapter 120, also known as the Administrative Procedure Act, applies to only state agencies and departments. Local governments such as counties, cities, and municipalities typically have their own sets of
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In the State of Florida, contractors in the construction industry are required by law to obtain and hold a professional license while contracting to perform work. Contractors who perform work
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