Subcontractors group breaks from national organization

Amendments to roofer bill might mitigate concerns

Published: May 2, 2013
Tags: Jeff Beiriger, roofers, Scott Krug, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

Lawmakers are looking to amend a bill to ensure that, in seeking to protect homeowners from unscrupulous roofers, they don’t take away from protections from honest contractors.

AGC drops opposition to single-prime method of project delivery

Published: April 18, 2013
Tags: AGC, Jeff Beiriger, Jeff Gaecke, Jim Boullion, Mechanical Contractors Association, Mortenson Construction, multiple-prime contracting, project delivery, single-prime contracting, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin has withdrawn its opposition to the system of single-prime project delivery contained in Gov. Scott Walker’s 2013-15 proposed budget.

Bills target ‘fly-by-night’ roofers

Published: April 17, 2013
Tags: Jeff Beiriger, Luther Olsen, roofers, roofing, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin, TM Roofing

Tiffany Staffert says it happens every time there is a big hail storm: “Fly-by-night” roofing contractors blow into Wisconsin, undercutting bids from her employer and other local companies and making groundless promises.

Proposed budget measure leans on general contractors

Published: February 21, 2013
Tags: AGC, Building Commission, construction manager at risk, Gordon Hintz, Jeff Beiriger, Jim Boullion, multiple prime, project delivery, single prime, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed project-delivery reform would give general contractors near total responsibility for a state project’s outcome while preventing them from choosing their subcontractors.

Subs wary of possible shift in project delivery

Published: February 20, 2013
Tags: ABC, AGC, Carmen Fosick, Elmstar Electric, Jeff Beiriger, Jim Boullion, John Mielke, multiple prime, project delivery, Scott Walker, single prime, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

Carmen Fosick says her electrical company often is among the multiple contractors that now contract directly with the state on its construction projects.

What makes you so special?

Published: September 7, 2012
Tags: American Subcontractors Association, Jeff Beiriger, Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin

It was a couple of months ago that the American Subcontractors Association of Wisconsin was renamed Specialty Contractors of Wisconsin.