摘要: |
The Infrastructure Act, as amended, extends the Federal Miller Act to state-level projects where the involvement of the federal government is only by providing at least some of the project funding. Going forward, even if the federal government is not a party to the contract, the Federal Miller Act may provide payment protections to subcontractors. That same application may limit the defenses available to the prime contractor/principal when the surety is involved (e.g., there may be a no pay-if-paid or no-damage-for-delay defense even if such clauses are included in the subcontract). |