A Q&A guide to construction projects in Washington. This Q&A addresses state law and custom relating to public and private construction projects, including prompt payment laws, retainage, project delivery systems, contract forms and commonly negotiated terms, warranties and licensing requirements for construction professionals. It also addresses payment and performance bonds, including any "Little Miller Acts," construction litigation statutes of limitation and pleading requirements, and the enforceability of specific clauses such as liquidated damages, limitations on liability and no-damages-for-delay. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Construction Laws and Customs: State Q&A Tool).

Real estate and construction transactions are currently being impacted by emergency measures enacted in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). For current updates on certain state and local laws impacted by COVID-19, including eviction and foreclosure moratoriums, business closures, electronic signatures, recordings and notarization laws, and general crisis management guidance in handling real estate and construction matters, see Real Estate Global Coronavirus Toolkit.