Today, the Commonwealth Court issued a memorandum Opinion finding PennDOT’s Major Bridge P3 Initiative void ab initio, declaring the initiative had no legal effect from the very beginning because the initiative was approved in violation of Act 88. Act 88 is the...
Partnering to bid on government contracts for diverse and non-diverse business entities
In February, I wrote about the process and benefits of becoming certified as a diverse business entity (DBE). This month, I want to talk about how DBEs can partner with non-DBEs—legally. It is no secret that public projects, and increasingly some private projects,...
In favor of higher contractor contingencies to cover uncertain risk created by economic volatility
As economic volatility continues to affect the global economy, contractors and owners would be wise to re-evaluate their construction project pricing. To state the obvious, projects are at greater risk of increased costs due to global economic volatility. There...
OFCCP Contractor Portal and Affirmative Action Plans
Over the past decade, the US Department of Labor, through the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has continually increased regulatory burdens. Now, covered federal contractors and subcontractors must register with a new “Contractor Portal” and...
Saxton & Stump attorneys Mike Traxler and Katy Landis submit amicus brief in bridge tolling lawsuit on behalf of PMTA
LANCASTER, Pa., February 22, 2022 — Last week, on behalf of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, Saxton & Stump attorneys Mike Traxler and Katy Landis, filed an amicus curiae brief in the case of South Fayette Township, Bridgeville Borough, and Collier...
Small diverse business certification basics for Pennsylvania government contracts
An explicit goal of the Pennsylvania governor’s office is to increase small diverse business contractors that receive government contracts (SDBs). Gov. Tom Wolf has set a goal of increasing the percentage of SDB contracts to 26.3%, which is approximately a 400%...
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