Author: Crystal Yates

Following the listing of prominent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances earlier this year, the regulated community has been concerned about the lack of “clear and consistent guidelines” for managing these chemicals. As part of a coalition, AGC offered feedback (see Oct. 15 letter) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to update and finalize its interim guidance on the disposal and destruction of PFAS. AGC and its coalition partners offered several recommendations to the agency: Help AGC Provide Meaningful Resources for Members In the coming months, AGC will be developing resources for members related…

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On January 30, 2025, AGC will host a series of roundtable discussions on key issues exclusively for in-house environmental managers at construction firms. AGC is pleased to announce that AGC member firm, Haselden Construction, will host the meeting at their headquarters in Centennial, Colorado—just outside of Denver. As usual, you set the agenda for the discussions to address the top items on your to-do-list or jobsite concerns. AGC will poll attendees in advance to identify the topics and discussion leaders. Please register here! To ensure active discussion, space is limited at the table, however additional registrants are welcome to join.…

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for construction contractors on Oct. 2, 2024. It will require contractors to provide significantly more detailed data and documents with the initial audit submission than ever before. The new Scheduling Letter is effective for all construction audits initiated “on or after October 1, 2024.” Importantly, contractors have only 30 calendar days from receipt of the Scheduling Letter to submit their audit materials. OFCCP has not historically audited construction contractors as often as supply and service contractors, and many construction contractors…

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced the scheduling of upcoming two-day, online seminars on the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act and other related topics. Seminars are scheduled on Nov. 13-14, 2024, March 18-19, 2025, June 25-26, 2025, and Sept. 24-25, 2025. Participants can choose among the sessions offered either of the two days. Seminar attendance is free, but registration is required. The Department says that additional information, including links to the sessions for each date, will be provided to participants after registration. More information is also available on the Department’s website here. AGC is not affiliated with these seminars and is merely…

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A new Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) Settlements Report finds that collective bargaining agreements settled from January through September 2024 saw an average total package increase of 4.7%. The CLRC notes despite cooling inflation, settlement increases remain high due to the multi-year nature of collective bargaining cycles still reflecting the recent surge in inflation. On a dollar value basis, the increase was $2.95, the same compared to the first three quarters of 2023. Similarly, contracts saw a substantial jump from 2020 due to inflation. Regionally, the Mountain Northern Plains region saw the highest increases and the smallest increases were in…

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Please join AGC of America on November 20, 2024, from 2:00pm ET to 3:00pm ET for a virtual town hall on federal environmental regulatory initiatives and look ahead for 2025. Open to all AGC members and Chapters. The town hall provides an opportunity for industry professionals from various sectors to share best practices, discuss federal or state environmental and sustainability trends, and collaborate on ways to improve performance across the entire construction industry. There is no charge, but you must register to reserve a seat: Register here. Discussion and Q&A: AGC’s Environmental Committee submitted two discussion topics for participants to…

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ConsensusDocs is publishing a new ConsensusDocs 242 Change in Services and Compensation, a change order for design services by a design professional. In the design and construction industry, one thing is certain – change. The work scope included in basic design services an architect or engineer provides occurs somewhat regularly. Previously, ConsensusDocs did not have a standard contract document for changing design professionals’ prices. As a result of user feedback, the ConsensusDocs Contract Content Advisory Council (CCAC) drafted this new architect/engineer change order. The CCAC unanimously approved the new contract document and publication is set for October 14, 2024. The document will be…

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Without proper flow-down, your subcontracting practices might wash your company out. It is crucial to flow your prime contract to your subcontracts and supply contracts. Even minor word changes in your contracts can dramatically shift risk and alter flow-down rights and obligations. To help you avoid these pitfalls, ConsensusDocs is presenting a two-part webinar series on subcontracting negotiation best practices on October 22nd and 29th. Webinar 1: Proven Tips to Avoid Subcontract Disputes: Focusing on flow-down, execution, and administrationTuesday, October 22nd, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. EDTRegister here Webinar 2: Proven Tips to Avoid Subcontract Disputes: Part Deux,…

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