Reality TV, Voyeurism and the Thrills of Construction

My wife was watching Project Runway when I ran across an advertisement on Enr.com for ConstructionCamTv which describes itself as “[a] new 24-hour live streaming channel…

Required Contract Provisions for Construction Contracts in California

One question I get fairly often when drafting or reviewing construction contracts is what provisions, if any, are required in construction contracts in California. This is, of course, different…

Yes, Indeed. Competitive Bidding Not Required for School District Lease-Leasebacks

Remember when you discovered that the tooth fairy wasn’t real? It was kind of a bummer on one hand learning that it wasn’t a fairy that magically appeared…

Fabricating Materials for a Public Works Project at a Permanent Offsite Facility? Prevailing Wages Not Required. Excellent

I’m not one to reinvent the wheel, so I won’t. The Case: Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, Local 104 v. Duncan, Case No. A131489 (August 27,…

The Hardhat of the Future, Today . . . or, Rather, Next Month

Wearable tech seems to be all the rage, from Google Glass to Apple’s just announced Apple Watch. Even Hollywood seems to be jumping on the wearable…

Bid Protests: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Redeux)

This past week I gave a presentation on a panel entitled “Bid Protests: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” before my local bar association. Thanks to…

Sacramento’s Commercial Construction Market Heats Up

One reason I changed law firms from the Bay Area to Sacramento was I felt that Sacramento’s construction market, which was one of the areas hardest…

Bid Protests: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

On September 9, 2014, I’ll be speaking on a panel sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association’s Public Law Section and Administrative Law Section – Bid Protests: The…

The “Program Accessibility” Exception for Public Entities Under the ADA

Public owners, as well as private owners and tenants of commercial and retail properties, are at risk of lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act…

The Future of Rail 2050

California’s High-Speed Rail project is . . . well . . . very California. Mix some forward, independent thinking (it was first proposed by then (and now)…

Being a Contractor Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier

If you’re fortunate enough to live and work in California you have a lot to be thankful for. Temperate weather, beautiful beaches, rugged mountains and an array…

Geeking Out on the Engineering Marvel That is Iron Man

Back in the carefree days of youth my friends and I would have intense (yes, intense) debates over who was the best superhero, best villain, and why. As…