For those who provide construction labor or materials to California public jobs, the state's Little Miller Act ensures that payment will be made. Like every other state's Little Miller Act,...
There are a number of things contractors must consider when working on public projects - not the least of which are prevailing wage laws. If a contractor finds themselves in...
In Texas a general contractor is generally not required to give any preliminary notice. However, when a project is residential, a GC must provide a Residential Disclosure Statement, among other...
When working on a federal job, you'd better be sure to submit accurate applications for payment. If a claim for payment is inflated or fraudulent, a contractor, sub, or supplier...
Subcontractors working on Michigan construction jobs are required to file a Notice of Furnishing to the owner and prime contractor within 20 days of first furnishing labor and/or materials to...
Two keys to a healthy construction project are communication and transparency. Notices can go a long way toward doing this, but some preliminary notices can look pretty formal. Sending another...
It shouldn't be all that surprising to learn that public agencies slow pay contractors on public jobs. After all, slow payment is the (unfortunate) state of affairs in the construction...
Those who work in construction know that payment disputes are common. But how do you make a payment claim on a Georgia public works project? Since liens can't be filed...
Lien waivers and lien releases are completely different documents (even though they are often confused by the construction industry). Read this post to learn when and how to use each...