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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Real Property Letters of Intent: Use and Purpose

By John Benazzi on Posted in Real Estate

As published in the Daily Journal of Commerce In many commercial transactions involving the lease or sale of real property, the first document drafted by the parties to evidence the agreement terms is a letter of intent. Generally speaking, the letter of intent is simply an expression of the parties’ intent to proceed with formal… Continue Reading

Link Light Rail Tour

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Real Estate

For those of you looking for a family-friendly outing this Saturday, June 11, be sure to go to Sound Transit’s tour of the new Link Light Rail Capitol Hill station construction site.  Here are the details, courtesy of the always interesting (if sometimes provocative) Seattle Transit Blog. A tunnel boring machine, live music and balloon… Continue Reading

MA Bridge News

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

Here’s something for you bridge aficionados out there (including members of the WCLB).  Massachusetts is on a bridge-building blitz, replacing 14 bridges this summer on a busy stretch of I-93 north of Boston.  The schedule is truly ambitious, with each bridge slated to be demolished, rebuilt and opened for traffic within 55 hours. According to this… Continue Reading

Washington’s New Bid Preference Law

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

Mike Purdy summarizes here Washington’s new bid preference law (copy at this link).  The law does not adopt a straightforward preference for Washington contractors, but instead creates a “reciprocity” scheme:  Nonresident contractors bidding on applicable Washington public works projects will be subject to a “comparable percentage disadvantage” if they are from a state that applies a… Continue Reading

Living Buildings

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

See here for an interesting DJC post about three "living buildings" at various stages of construction in the Pacific Northwest.  The one in Seattle is (according to at least one observer) "the most important building being built in the country today."   The Washington Construction Law Blog cannot disagree!

New FAR Mandates Green Procurement

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

Via AGC America, here is an interesting radio segment about a new Federal Acquisition Regulation that requires the greening of the federal procurement process.  Is there any better way to spend a sunny Thursday afternoon than listening to Federal News Radio?   I think not!    

Sustainable Living Innovations

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

Sustainable Living Innovations is an exciting new venture that features the efforts of our two great clients Lydig Construction Inc. and SLI.  The project is at the vanguard of truly sustainable and economical construction, and deserves a few moments of your time.

Division One Addresses Professional Services Lien Priority

By Zachary Tomlinson on Posted in Construction

Here is a recent professional services lien priority decision that will be of interest to any lender financing construction activities.   In Zervas Group Architects, P.S. v. Whidbey Island Bank, Division One affirmed the trial court’s decision that the project architect’s lien had priority over the Bank’s deed of trust.  The key question was whether… Continue Reading