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What steps are required in submitting a payment bond against a general contractor?

A General Contractor owes our company for 4 huge projects, three of which were in CA. The amount they owe is $519k. The work was completed Aug. 2020-February 2021. The GC stopped responded to our company when pressing them for payment. We do know that they were paid for our work from one of the project owners. Need direction on what our next steps should be. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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Apr 28, 2021

Your potential remedies depend on whether this is a public project or private project. Another factor affecting your remedies is whether you have served a preliminary notice on the Project owner, General Contractor and construction lender, if there is one. If this is a private project and you have served a preliminary notice, you may be able to assert a mechanic's lien or stop notice on the lender. If this is a public project and you are in direct contract with the general contractor, you may be able to make a claim on the payment bond. You also may be able to sue on the contract. Based on how much is owed, you should consult with an attorney familiar with construction claims immediately.

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