Heather Frisch and Zachary F. Jacobson | The Construction Seyt The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally funded projects. In California, at least one piece of that uncertainty… Continue reading California’s DBE Recertification Deadline Is Here: What Contractors Need To Do By April 16
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California Expands 5 Percent Retainage Cap to Private Construction Projects
Connor Cafferty, Joe Watson and Alan J. Watson | Holland & Knight Recent updates to California law impose new limitations on retainage for private construction projects. Under the updated California Prompt Payment Act, retainage on private works is now capped at 5 percent of the contract price.1 This statutory cap carries meaningful enforcement mechanisms. If… Continue reading California Expands 5 Percent Retainage Cap to Private Construction Projects
At the Intersection of Indemnity and Prevailing Wages
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog In a case that I’m frankly surprised I don’t see more of, the 2nd District Court of Appeal of California examined an indemnity claim by a subcontractor against a general contractor and public entity who mistakenly believed that a construction project did not require the payment of prevailing… Continue reading At the Intersection of Indemnity and Prevailing Wages
California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage
Allison Etkin, Daniel Miktus and Emma Nargi | Akerman Beginning January 1, 2026, California has a new mandatory statutory procedure governing private construction disputes, and failure to comply may give contractors the right to suspend work without penalty. The new law provides a step-by-step procedure and defined timelines that both owners and contractors must follow… Continue reading California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage
California’s Retention Reform on Private Construction Projects
Michael T. McKeeman | The Construction Seyt Retention has long been a contentious issue in California construction. Traditionally, owners withheld retention of 10% from each progress payment until completion, arguing it was necessary to ensure performance, quality and timely delivery. Contractors and subcontractors, however, often struggled with cash flow, payroll, and material costs while waiting… Continue reading California’s Retention Reform on Private Construction Projects