Welcome to your daily briefing on construction developments in New Jersey. Today we're covering 11 key stories including updates on new jersey construction headlines, new jersey construction updates, background & context. Let's dive in.
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New Jersey enacted a law on January 8, 2024, mandating additional licensing requirements for home improvement and home elevation contractors through a newly-created board, though regulations will take time to become effective.
Construction professionals in NJ should prepare for stricter oversight and new compliance obligations once the board promulgates its regulations.
ConstructConnect now provides quick, comprehensive access to commercial construction projects across New Jersey, including exclusive projects with plans, specs, bidder lists, and detailed project information.
NJ construction professionals can streamline their bidding process and discover new opportunities through a centralized platform covering projects within 75 miles of the state.
Levelset helps thousands of contractors resolve payment problems and streamline payments every day.
New Jersey construction professionals face the same payment delays and disputes that Levelset's tools are designed to resolve.
Bldup offers a platform to find verified commercial construction projects in New Jersey, with access to projects, organizations, permits, deeds, leases, and mortgages.
Construction professionals in NJ gain a centralized resource to identify active opportunities and track market activity across the state.
The guide outlines licensing and registration rules, requirements, and application information for contractors in New Jersey.
Construction professionals in NJ need this guide to navigate the licensing process and ensure compliance with state regulations.
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Harbor Compliance now assists contractors with both initial and renewal construction license registrations in New Jersey.
New Jersey construction professionals can streamline their licensing process and avoid registration lapses that could delay projects.
The township of Wyckoff has launched a new online portal that allows users to search the Construction Permit database and check the status of UCC permit applications.
NJ construction professionals working in Wyckoff can now track permit status digitally, reducing phone calls and site visits to the building department.
The New Jersey open data portal hosts a reference dataset containing NJ construction permit data for public access and use.
Construction professionals in NJ can leverage this centralized permit data for market analysis, project planning, and competitive intelligence across the state.
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Most construction contracts require change orders to be in writing, but many states enforce an "oral modification" exception when the parties' conduct shows agreement — especially when the changed work is performed and accepted without protest. Continued performance without written change orders can waive the writing requirement entirely.
Contractors who do extra work hoping to "true it up later" routinely lose those claims because the conduct shows acceptance of the original scope. A signed change order before the work is the cleanest evidence of agreement.
A bid bond protects the owner if the bidder refuses to enter the contract; it pays the difference between the rejected bid and the next responsive bid. A performance bond covers contractor non-performance during the project. A payment bond protects unpaid subcontractors and suppliers. Each has different claimants and triggers.
Subs frequently file claims against the wrong bond and lose them on procedural grounds without ever reaching the merits. Knowing which bond covers your specific exposure is table stakes for collections.
Foundation failures rarely originate at the slab; they originate in soil bearing capacity, drainage, or expansive-clay behavior that was either uninvestigated or not honored in the design. A geotechnical report that is older than the building's design or that did not sample at the actual building footprint is a red flag.
Foundation remediation costs typically exceed the original foundation cost by 5-10x. Investing in current, footprint-specific geotechnical work is the cheapest insurance a project carries.
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