by pddg_admin | Jan 26, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
As recently discussed in DWK’s Lunchbox Webinar “Is Your Toolkit Ready for 2015?,” the rules governing retention rates for “substantially complex” public works projects have changed as of January 1, 2015. Previously, for construction...
by pddg_admin | Jan 16, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
A public works project owner may contract for the right to unilaterally find a contractor in default, and has the right to withdraw retention funds held in escrow prior to judicial resolution of the parties’ dispute based on the language in the escrow agreement,...
by pddg_admin | Jan 13, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
The California Department of Education and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office have announced an increase to the current bid threshold for certain contracts pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 20111(a) and 20651(a), respectively. In 2014,...
by pddg_admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Legal Developments and News
In an effort to ensure that incarcerated students receive free education and support services to steer them away from recidivism and re-incarceration, and towards greater life achievement, a new federal guidance package was recently released by U.S. Education...
