Schedule a Consultation Mechanic’s Lien on a Public Improvement Must be filed within thirty (30) days of the time that the project was completed and accepted (Lien Law §12) May demand that the public entity provide notice of completion and acceptance (Lien Law … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wick’s Law
Challenging a Bid (Bid Protest) on Public Construction Projects
When a contractor is awarded a bid or a bid is rejected, a bidder or even a taxpayer may file a claim pursuant to Article 78 of New York’s CPLR requesting that the bid award be set aside. However, the … Continue reading
Procedure for Protesting a Contract Award Subject to the Comptroller’s Approval
An interested party to a contract that is subject to the Office of the State Comptroller’s approval may file an initial protest of a contract award with the Office of the State Comptroller’s Bureau of Contracts. However such a protest … Continue reading
Wicks Law
What is it? Under Wick’s Law, New York general contractors on construction projects are required, on state and local government projects, that cost more than; $3,000,000.00 in New York City; $1,500,000.00 in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties; and $500,000.00 in … Continue reading
Rockland County Looking to Increase Its Wick’s Law Threshold
The New York legislature is exploring the possibility of enlarging Rockland County’s Wick’s Law threshold from its current current $500,000 threshold to $1,500,000.00. The pending bill is A2710. Vincent T. Pallaci is a partner in the New York construction law … Continue reading