/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / Not too long ago, Guardian’s surety experts were called in to consult on a bond claim in the Midwest. The $30 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers covered dredging operations on a major waterway when it was discovered that the dredge materials contained PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). Because PCBs are highly toxic, their disposal is highly...
- - / ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently, Guardian’s specialized construction & engineering expertise was required on a commercial property claim in North Carolina. The subject structure is a 12,000 square foot facility comprised of masonry, heavy timber, and conventional wood framing. The exterior is clad with brick, and the roof system is steep slope with asphalt shingles. Owners claimed hail damage...
- ABOUT THE CLAIM Recently, a Guardian Group client phoned into the Surety Group with a pressing matter. Amid the construction of a prefabricated church, the surety (rightfully) feared that their bonded general contractor was financially failing and seriously delayed. - / ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION - Rapidly deploying to the construction site, Guardian’s surety claim expert was shocked to see that while 96% of contract...