I am a subcontractors who filed a lein 4 months ago in flordia, the contractor has not paid, but provided his surety.
How do I make a bond claim?...Read More
Hello! I am a subcontractor on a job in Florida for storm clean up work. We provided equipment and staffing for cleaning up roads and other public spaces. We have not been paid by the subcontractor that hired us. The prime says they can only help with holding retainage as long as they are paid in full by the town.
The project took place in October. We were there until October 15th.
I am curious how the notices and liens on surety bonds are effected by the time that has past. Originally we were under the impression that we have 90 days from last day of work to file against the surety bond with Liberty Mutual. Now we are told that we had to file a notice to lien within 45 days of the end of work.
Further to add to our issues, the sub that hired us apparently has a history of non-payment to the contractors they hire and has opened and closed no less than 10 entities over the last few years.
What is the rule and what are our options?
As always,
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I own a home in Fla. and git into it with the GC over shoddy work. He subsequently filed a mechanics lien through his attorney. I since have bonded the lien and filed a contest of lien. The 60 day period for him to file suit has come and gone. How do I get the lien extinguished through the statute which says that it is automatic?...Read More
What happens when the company pulls the permit and doesn’t inform the homeowner about the Notice of Commencement? Are homeowners just expected to know about it? The company I hired intentionally never told me about it or asked me to sign. Why wouldn’t the homeowners signature also be required for the permit? I believe much of what happened probably wouldn’t have if it was. Not only does this leave homeowners liable for paying twice, it can lead to a number of serious adverse effects. My family’s safety and well-being were completely compromised because of the health hazards from the property damage this company left behind. Without the NOC, my roof went on without a midway or final inspection. They left the permit open and refused to take responsibility for any of the damage they created when they caused my pan roof to collapse. This included a 40 foot stretch of fascia torn off my roof that exposed my home’s structure and allowed rainwater in. No one ever said anything to me about it; not their insurer nor the adjuster and I know that they knew. I started battling allergies and chronic migraines I’d never had before. Two years later, my previously healthy 6 year old dog was dead. Another year later is when I discovered the mold and I had no choice but to abandon my home of 22 years. This devastated me. I’m broke and homeless because of the entire ordeal and I’m probably going to lose my home. I’ve been trying for the past 3+ years since the day that this happened to get somebody to help me. I’m at a loss how the hell this could happen to begin with. I do have one last question though…I’d just like to know why this was allowed to happen. Why did having recourse depend on the amount of money I had when this business was licensed, bonded and insured? Suing them civilly shouldn’t be my only option when there were criminal violations as well. I later found out the people who I contacted with weren’t licensed owners as they made themselves out to be. They weren’t company employees. They were unlicensed contractors renting the owners license. There was no oversight whatsoever when their workers were busy destroying my home, not even a foreman was present. Can someone please explain how this is OK? I can’t for the life of me understand…...Read More
I was a subcontractor for a project under a GC who was under a 'Master GC / CM'. The GC for whom we worked did a horrible job. They were kicked off of the job. We requested to be released prior to that GC being fired by the Master GC / CM and were supposed to come to terms on our final payment. We're extended several hundred thousand just to get back what we spent prior to our exit. The Master GC / CM sent me a copy of the GC's bond and told me to make a claim against it....Read More
I'm a subcontractor hired by a GC on a Military project. The owner of the property is communicating with me but the GC is not - I do not want to file a lien on the property because the problem is the contractor. Is it possible to file a lien on the contractors property so they are responsible for payment?...Read More
I am a subcontractor working for a GC on a project in Florida. How do I find out if the project has a performance and payment bond and get a copy of the bonds
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The owner direct bought material on a Florida construction project that I am the GC on. The project has a payment performance bond. The owner has not paid the vendor, is my Payment Bond company liable for the payment to the vendor? I the GC did not receive a Notice to Owner from the vendor that material was being supplied to my project that the owner purchased. ...Read More
I am a Florida State certified General Contractor, and I am interested in doing work in Puerto Rico. I have crews and can maneuver large projects with a Background in engineering and Hundreds of residential and commercial projects. VW dealerships and 98 Town homes in Punta Gorda.
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I have applied for an owner-builder permit in Lee County, Florida. Do I need a payment bond for as an owner-builder remodel to record a Notice of Commencement....Read More
I am buying a custom horse trailer with living quarters from a company in Florida. I was asked to send a 50% deposit to start the trailer. It’s been a year and I don’t know if the trailer has even been started, I can not get any solid answers from the saleswoman about a completion date or even pictures of the progress. I was told trailer manufacturers are required to have a surety bond, if so, do I have a potential claim?...Read More
Our Job #19736 $509K past due- What is the difference between filing a bond claim (due in 3 weeks) and filing action against a bond, (due in 10 months)? Must we file the bond claim now to be able to file the action against the bond claim later?...Read More
I am a licensed Plumber, worked with JN Plumbing Heating & Cooling I been domiciled and had wrote a itemized bill and landlord changed shook my hand and I did all Plumbing in unit, only had vandleism and my plumbing truck was distroyed, I would not want to file a lien but my police report of hate, distruction is not acceptable, I want to file a mechanics lien after hate crime and it's over $14,009.77 Itemized bills and noterized.
Licenced plumber,
John & Jeff Naclerio Spitzer NYS#Ol95489...Read More