We are a general contractor for a tenant performing work on their leased commercial property. Are we required to provide a preliminary notice?
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Feb 24, 2020
On Texas commercial projects, general contractors typically won't need to send preliminary notice. This is true regardless of whether it's a tenant improvement or one initiated by the owner, themselves. Though, when the job is initiated by the tenant instead of the owner, it might be wise to make sure the owner is aware of the work being done - and sending a preliminary notice will help on that front.
For Texas residential jobs, a general contractor will typically need to send a disclosure statement and need to provide a list of the subs and suppliers that will be used on the job. There's an argument that, when hired by a tenant rather than an owner, the residential notice requirements don't apply. But, it's generally safer to assume that notice will be required. Plus, as mentioned above, it's a good idea to send notice regardless of what's required.
For more information on the Texas notice requirements, these resources should provide a lot of insight:
- Texas Preliminary Notice Guide and FAQs- How To Prepare & Send Texas Monthly Notices – Texas Notices Explained