Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings The Virginia Public Procurement Act (“VPPA”) governs the contractual relationships between the Commonwealth and its subdivisions and the businesses and individuals that provide them goods and services. It also provides the mechanism for the appeal of certain decisions by public bodies as well as a method by which a county… Continue reading What is “Action by a Public Body” Where County Exempted from VPPA?
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A Few More 2020 Bills “Crossing Over” in the General Assembly
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Last week I posted about a few bills that should be noted by the construction community here in Virginia. Now that the “crossover” (passed Senate bills headed to House and vice versa), here are a couple of other bills that the AGC of Virginia has highlighted that were not included… Continue reading A Few More 2020 Bills “Crossing Over” in the General Assembly
2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As is true during most sessions of the Virginia General Assembly, several bills are winding their way through the legislature that construction professionals and their attorneys should keep an eye on. Here is a list of some key ones with a brief description (to get a full picture and status… Continue reading 2020 Bills to Be Aware of that Affect Construction (Updated)
Another Twist on Uniwest and Indemnification
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Welcome to 2020! I thought I’d start with a case that adds a twist to the Uniwest case that has been discussed previously here at Construction Law Musings. Uniwest essentially held that indemnification provisions in construction contracts that purport to indemnify an indemnitee for its own negligence violates Virginia Code Sec. 11-4.1. In short, Uniwest and later cases… Continue reading Another Twist on Uniwest and Indemnification
Once Again: Contract Terms Matter
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings I know, you’ve heard this over and over again here at Construction Law Musings: courts in Virginia will interpret a contract strictly and in a manner that gives meaning to its unambiguous terms. A recent case out of the Eastern District of Virginia federal court, White Oak Power Constructors v. Mitsubishi Hitachi… Continue reading Once Again: Contract Terms Matter