On May 23, 2012, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved an additional $187,500,000 in funding for school construction projects in the next fiscal year. This additional funding increases the total figure for Fiscal Year 2013 to $349,167,088, which is more than $85,000,000 that was…
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According to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), construction materials prices spiked in the month of March. As a result, construction firms have to pay more for key materials, which creates more problems for contractors as the demand for construction…
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Many contractors working in the state of Maryland often think the only projects upon which they can obtain a mechanics’ lien are new construction projects. This is simply not true. In fact, mechanics’ liens in Maryland, regardless of amount due, are available for all private construction projects,…
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According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development today, privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in November rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 681,000. This is a 5.7% increase over the revised October…
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On Monday, November 21, 2011, President Obama signed the “3 Percent Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act of 2011” (H.R. 674) into law. By signing this bill, the 3 percent withholding provision on government contractors has been permanently repealed. The bill also offers tax incentives…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development released data today indicating that privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 653,000. This is 10.9 percent above the revised September rate of…
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On Thursday, November 10, 2011, the Senate voted (95-0) to repeal the 3 percent withholding rule. If signed into law, the legislation would repeal the current requirement that governments at all levels withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors. The legislation would also scale back…
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The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland recently issued an opinion that will likely have a major impact on councils of condominium unit owners, developers and contractors. In Greenstein v. Council of Unit Owners of Avalon Court Six Condominium, Inc., No. 485, Sept. Term 2009 (September…
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday, October 27, 2011 to repeal the requirement that governments at all levels withhold 3 percent of payments to government contractors. The bill, numbered HR 674, passed on a 405-15 bipartisan vote. The 3 percent withholding rule was…
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The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has been charged with enforcing the Maryland Workplace Fraud Act (MDWFA), which was enacted in 2009. With a particular focus on the construction industry, the MDWFA makes it unlawful for an employer to classify a worker as…
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