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Latest on Lien and Bond Bills Pending in the General Assembly2 comments

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 11 months ago: Image from Wikipedia Commons Monday is upon is, the beginning of what is likely to be the penultimat … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, lien law, Payment Bonds, surety law, Payment Bonds, NC mechanics liens, NC construction lawyer, nc surety lawyer, NC mechanics lien law

4th Circuit, Flawed NEPA Review Process Cast Doubt On the Future of the Monroe Connector Bypass

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Image courtesy FreeFoto.com Remember the headline to my March 12, 2012 blog post about the Monroe Co … more →

Tags: Federal law, policy & news, State law, policy & news, Federal Case Law, Feature Story, Projects of Interest, Bonner Bridge, monroe bypass, NCDOT, NC construction law

BREAKING: 4th Circuit Blocks Monroe Bypass Project1 comment

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: I just heard this news, which I have yet to digest and absorb.  I’ll have a fuller update and … more →

Tags: Federal Case Law, monroe bypass

Proposal To Toll I-95 Proving To Be VERY Controversial: Rep. Ellmers Introduces Federal Legislation To Stop It1 comment

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Rep. Ellmers (R-NC) In my February 6, 2012 blog post announcing the $4.4 billion widening of Interst … more →

Tags: Federal law, policy & news, State law, policy & news, bill to stop tolling on I-95, Construction Law, highway policy, I-95, I-95 tolling, I-95 tolling opposition, NCDOT

Monroe Bypass Legal Saga Approaching End of Road, Could Impact Bonner Bridge Litigation

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Image from ncdot.gov Oral arguments are set to take place before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals … more →

Tags: Projects of Interest, State law, policy & news, Bonner Bridge, Conti, Dare County, monroe bypass, Monroe Bypass groundbreaking, N.C. construction law, N.C. Department of Transportation

Important NCRC Update -- Electronic Version To Be Online Tomorrow

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: N.C. Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin (courtesy ncdoi.com) Good news, r … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Building Codes, international code council, NCRC, N.C. Residential Code, 2012 N.C. Residential Code, 2012 NCRC

2012 N.C. Residential Code Printing Snafu Has Some Local Governments Scrambling

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: A delay in printing the 2012 North Carolina Residential Building Code (“NCRC”), which by … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Building Codes, North Carolina Building Code, North Carolina Residential Code, NCRC 2012, Department of Insurance

More on Highway Financing through Public-Private Partnerships

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: A couple of my blog posts have mentioned the use of public-private partnerships (“PPPs”) … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Feature Story, Project Delivery Systems, Projects of Interest, Highway construction, public bid, NCDOT, AGC, I-95 widening

Conversion of I-95 To Toll Road Likely To Be Controversial1 comment

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: As reported in the Fayetteville Observer over the weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation ( … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Feature Story, Events, N.C. Department of Transportation, NCDOT, I-95 widening, I-95 toll road, Public Private Partnerships, PPPs

Jackson County Public Library Wins Outstanding Facility Award

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Brantley Construction, Jackson County Public Library

$59 Million Cancer Center in 90 Seconds

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Congratulations to everyone involved in the completion of Mission Hospital’s SECU Cancer Cente … more →

Tags: SECU Cancer Center, mission hospital

Challenge To Responsiveness Of Bid For Rocky Mount Project Falls Short -- But Should It Have?

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: I just caught this article from the Rocky Mount Telegram regarding last Thursday’s decision by … more →

Tags: Bid Protests, N.C. construction law, North Carolina Construction Law, bid protests, Rocky Mount Downtown Streetscape, non-responsive bid, 143-128, bid statutes, lowest responsible responsive bidder

Unemployment Update: Construction Sector Posts September Gains; Should ARRA Get Any Credit?

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: The North Carolina Employment Security Commission (“ECS”) released its September unemplo … more →

Tags: Federal law, policy & news, Market Trends, unemployment rate, construction industry unemployment rate, employment security commission, stimulus, arra, american reinvestment and recovery act, Construction Spending

Raleigh Voters Bullish On Increased Infrastructure Spending

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Image by Jeroen van Oostrom via FreeDigitalPhotos.net Voters in Raleigh yesterday overwhelmingly sup … more →

Tags: Infrastructure, transportation bonds, Raleigh, infrastructure improvements, bond referendum

Contractor Selected To Rebuild Historic Chatham County Courthouse

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Eighteen months after a devastating fire, the historic Chatham County Courthouse will soon be rebuil … more →

Tags: Insurance Issues, Chatham county, Chatham County Courthouse, public construction, public bid

Guilford County Voters, Can You Spare Ten Billion Dimes?

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: As reported in this week’s Rhino Times, officials with Guilford County Schools are seeking $1. … more →

Tags: Design Contracts, school construction, Guilford County Schools, intstruments of service, architect copyright

Charlotte Commuters Feeling HOT HOT HOT?

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Creative carpool-lane scofflaws, like this artiste from New York, might soon be able to retire their … more →

Tags: State law, policy & news, Conti, Infrastructure, Highways, N.C. construction law, N.C. Department of Transportation, N.C. DOT, Highway construction, High-Occupancy toll

High Speed Rail Through Raleigh: Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Image courtesy Sura Nualpradid via FreeDigitalPhotos.net As reported in today’s News & Obs … more →

Tags: Federal law, policy & news, State law, policy & news, N.C. Department of Transportation, North Carolina Construction Law, High Speed Rail, N.C. DOT, Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor

Policy Change Could Expedite New Construction at NCCU

Matthew C. Bouchard, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this week, the Durham City Council voted unanimously to approve a “university zoning … more →

Tags: N.C. construction law, N.C. construction lawyer, NCCU, Permit


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