Hi - We placed a STOP Notice/Bond Claim on a project in California where we were hired by a General Contractor who was hired by California High Speed Rail Authority. California High Speed Rail just responded with a letter stating that our Stop Notice/Bond Claim is not valid because this is NOT a Public Works Job though we were required to pay California Prevailing Wages Rates. However, the GC who hired us provided us a Contract without Owner Information. What can we do?
I think your answer will be pretty nuanced. If the GC has a payment bond on the project, prevailing wages or not you can file against it. Stop notices apply to public works jobs, so you'd want to talk to a construction attorney to figure out if your job was a public work--don't just take the GCs word for it. Aside from all that, you may have traditional breach of contract rights.
In these situtations, it's good to review your subcontract claims procedures with a construction attorney. That will provide a lot of insight into what your rights are and what the next steps would be for you.