We are a subcontractor working on a Community College project. We did not send a 20-Day Preliminary notice on this project, however, we do complete Conditional and Unconditional waivers for our client. We are not receiving payment on an executed change order and are wondering if we are able to file a mechanics lien on this project? ...Read More
We have a subcontractor that finished their work months ago on a public works job, however, the full job is not complete yet. We have not received any retention at all, so we are still holding all subcontractors retention. We have retention in our subcontract that they signed. They sent a stop notice to the owner, and surety so it's causing issues now. Can they do this? ...Read More
I'm a subcontractor working on large park project. I finished my work a few months ago and our customer still has a balance on their account and pushing back to pay for the change order. I cannot find any bonds on this job, so I'm reaching out to see what my options are. ...Read More
I have a GC that has a past due invoices, that i bill every month. Now they are willing to pay the full amount, but they are asking for a conditional waiver with a negative values of the total amount owed. This is unusual for us? never heard of this before. ...Read More
I was hired to work on a condo for a client. Now we are parting ways - he told me he was hiring someone else. He is not paying the invoice dated May 3rd, 2022 for work done. I have given him plenty of opportunity to pay and tried to open communication but all my attempts have been ignored. I have sent out an intent to file a lien on July 4th and he responded that he would pay $3,500 - ($6,245 is owed). Do I proceed to lien? Have I passed my time deadline? At this point, I am not sure what I can or should do and any advise is appreciated. Thank you....Read More
Does the bond claim litigation deadline get extended if you have a dispute for a submitted change order? We are the subcontractor and we are getting dispute after completion of project and payments grossly overdue...Read More
We filled a lien, and it is sent out to the county. How can we take him to court to hold him accountable to pay us? We just need to be paid for this project....Read More
Job in LA started on 6/6, it is $2.9 million is it too late to file NOC? I am a general contractor. if too late is there anything else we can do to protect us?...Read More
Hi there. We missed the 20-Day Preliminary Lien Notice on this job of ours... do we still have any rights to lien property? It doesn't seem so. If not, what are our options of getting paid? Small claims court?? Thanks for any guidance on this.....Read More
We provided services to a Florida Restaurant but the billing address is Ohio can we file a lien?
Our invoice was dated2/3/22. Do we have any recourse to still get paid for services?...Read More
Can a General Contractor reduce the Subcontractor's scope of work for delays in performance by changing scope of work so that Subcontractor only back fills small amount of project and gives all the remaining high billing construction to the Subcontractor's own previously employed sub- Subcontractor who Quit? So Subcontractor is not fired but their earning ability is essentially gone yet they have to allow their own sub to take their place and their future earnings....Read More
At this point the job is 95% complete, and the home owner texts me saying that he is terminating our contract, I have so far taken my deposit (1/2 of initial bid) Since starting the customers added and changed multiple details of the job. I can say that I did not meet my projected completion date, but that was in part due to the change orders and I was under the impression we had an understanding (the customer made these changes, not me). I would have to double check my books for exact , but the balance remaining is somewhere near $15,000. I also will add that in my written contract I added for this job due to the timing of when I was able to pour concrete that final payment would be due upon concrete placement. Following is the message I have received:
"Jason Good evening!!
We decided not going forward with you for many reasons
1. Lack of responsibility of your part.
2. breach of contract of your part with dates of finish ( our last change we gave you was last Thursday and you told us it will be finished on Saturday) Never happened
3. work disorganization of your company
4. lies and lies when it comes to supposedly working ( either your subcontractor can find you).
5. Promises and promises that never kept.
WHEN WE CONTRACT YOU IS BECAUSE WE NEED THE BACKYARDS FOR KIDS IN OUR TIME NOT YOURS.
We inform you that is enough and the contract is financially and physically terminated because We have to pay someone to FIX and finish what you guys did that it was incorrect on many parts with our project.
Please pass by for all the tools they are outside of our house on the right side.
We are writing you this because is impossible to contact you by phone! "
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Hello I had some questions about filing and sending “Intent to file a mechanics lien” in California. I had never had to do this prior to this past year business and I am a new contractor. I’ve been trying to educate myself but I could use assistance. My questions mostly revolve around timeline necessary for sending such documents and escalation of documents. The project is been completed and was started over a month and a half ago without filing any pre lien. I have a plethora of questions any assistance would be greatly appreciated....Read More