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For Preliminary Liens in California do i need to add in a contracted price

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Hi , I am wondering if i have to add in a price on the Prelimiary Liens . We are sub contractors and the contractors that hire us usually mark up our costs to thewir clients. So when we add in their cost, it may show their clients the mark-up the contracters will be receiving. I am, trying to avoid this and wondering if i need to add in a price at all. OR can i send the G. C a preliminiary notice seperate with our contracted amount and then send it to the owners with no contracted amount? Please let me know ! We ae based in Cali if that helps!

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Mar 25, 2023

On the 20-day prelim that you serve on the owner, GC, surety and lender, if any, you should state the subcontract amount that you agreed to do the job for. If the GC is marking up your bid to its client, you may want to give the GC a heads-up, but it is a bad idea to fudge the prelim amount and could result in you losing your lien rights.

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