Bridge maintenance contractor sentenced to 18 months…

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When the federal government funds a project, that gives it the right to step in and protect its interests. In another case also involving concrete, the DOJ settled a civil lawsuit against Pennsylvania-based Universal Concrete Products Corp. and its co-owner and president back in January amid allegations that the company falsified test records for concrete panels furnished during construction of …

Are You Ready for a Hard Market?

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Planning When You Don’t Need It Will Save You When You Do By: Kirk Rathjen, Regional Vice President, Contract Underwriting, Merchants Bonding Company Construction and surety have grown strongly over the past ten years with plenty of capacity, keeping the market soft, but it is always cyclical, so it’s just a matter of time before we start leaning toward a …

#BuildingRelationships

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Construction Bonds, Inc. is a proud member of the Metro DC Hispanic Contractractors Association. We participated at the Sprint Tech Center, Reston, program where F.H. Paschen team members educated the crowd about their subcontracting process and the many different opportunities available. We enjoy getting out and learning more about our fellow subcontractors, but more importantly we get a chance to …

Surety Association of Canada Lauds Budget Infrastructure Investments

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The 2019 federal and provincial budgets will assist in stabilizing the construction and surety markets, says to the Surety Association of Canada. One of the provincial budget highlights, according to the association, included Ontario’s Capital Plan Outlook for planned investments in 2019-20 totaling $14.7 billion and reflects the government’s commitment to invest about $144 billion over the next 10 years. …

Surety Bond Producers Keep Eye Out For Illegal Waivers

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The surety bond industry regularly reminds state and local governments, politely, that public works in all states must involve surety bonds. That’s the law. And the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, the bond brokers and agents trade group, has been letting state and local officials know, in writing. Find out more >>>