2016 Ohio Asphalt Expo Presentation

Stephanie Union presented at the 2016 Ohio Asphalt Expo on March 30, 2016. Learn more about Stephanie’s presentation. The Asphalt Expo is Ohio’s premiere asphalt pavement event with multiple concurrent educational sessions and trade show and exhibition. The expo attracts a wide variety of audiences across the asphalt paving industry.

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What are the Chances My Public Project Will Complete on Time?

Contractors bidding public work in Ohio are encouraged to bid what is represented in the bid documents, including any milestones, completion dates or default “bid schedule.” As Ben Franklin was quoted as saying: “Time is Money.” That adage is particularly true on construction projects. Rare is the job that stays profitable if it is delayed […]

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Ten Things Every Sub Should Think About Before Signing That Subcontract

Many subcontractors feel increasingly hopeless about securing fair subcontract language, particularly in view of the shortage of profitable work during the economic downturn. While it is hard to walk away from work, sometimes it is better to lose a job than to do an unprofitable one.  So subcontractors would be wise to ask themselves these […]

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How Long Should You Have to Wait for Your Retainage?

Contractors routinely complain about retainage being withheld for extended periods of time, well beyond the project’s substantial completion date. This problem seems to be getting worse every year. Contractors on public work in Ohio should understand that, regardless of what the contract says, public owners are to pay escrowed retainage funds, together with accumulated interest, […]

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Steps to Collect after a Judgment on a Construction Project

Using legal proceedings to obtain a judgment in a construction dispute does not, unfortunately, get you paid once you obtain that judgment. Instead, creditors need to convert their judgment to actual cash that goes to the bottom line. Listed below are 4 options for doing so in Ohio: 1. Garnishment of personal earnings. If your […]

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