Paperwork Consulting participated in the 9th Annual California Construction Law Conference on March 8, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. The state’s top construction lawyers, mediators, judges, and industry professionals came together to discuss the latest updates in order to complete successful projects. Paperwork Consulting Chief Operating Officer Kastan Martin garnered insight from several sessions, including:
Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act and Inflation Reduction Act
Federal law, prevailing wage, and local build percentages
Bid Protest
Understanding the bidding process for small to medium-sized contractors and subcontractors, low-income housing challenges
Product Procurement
Price escalation clauses, early procurement of supplies, material storage, material storage, and policies and trends under the Biden Administration
Zoning Challenges
Zoning and land use consideration, environmental issues, and permitting
Contract Negotiations and Terms
Risk allocation and risk management, different delivery systems, payment terms, indemnification provisions, and insurance considerations
In the past, Paperwork Consulting has been asked to attend municipality events as a subject matter expert in order to aid the contractors in their region, ensuring they uphold compliance standards. Those interested in featuring Paperwork Consulting or any of its compliance subject matter experts are encouraged to share details on upcoming construction trade shows or other events by emailing Kastan Martin at kmartin@paperworkconsulting.com.