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By Sam DeBaltzo – Almost every subcontract I see includes some type of “pay-if-paid” provision, meaning the general contractor (GC) is not required to pay the subcontractor until and if the GC receives payment from...
By Sam DeBaltzo – What if an owner pays its general contractor (GC), but the funds never make it to the subcontractors who subsequently lien? The owner can go after the GC for defaulting in...
By Sam DeBaltzo – In the course of reviewing construction subcontracts, I’ve recently seen provisions similar to the following (simplified for convenience and confidentiality): “The subcontractor shall reimburse the [Contractor and/or Owner] for any costs...
By Sam DeBaltzo – COVID-19 shook nearly every industry to its core, but never more so than for commercial office space. Before the pandemic, downtown office space across the United States favored landlords in virtually...
By Sam DeBaltzo – With the Oregon sun finally poking its head out, it’s a good opportunity to revisit the current state of solar energy. Solar is clearly making traction in Oregon, and recently the...
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