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We are a GC who provided work for a residential homeowner who is refusing to pay her balance due.
MassachusettsWe have an upcoming commercial project in Massachusetts. We are wondering what are the requirements of this state for Licensing. Is it possible to be
exempt from licensing if we are working under a Licensed GC.
Massachusettsexempt from licensing if we are working under a Licensed GC.
How do I know if I am receiving the correct prevailing wage for work done for a public works contract under Mass. Gen. Laws ch 149 §27F Trash collection
Five year contract began in 2018. The prevailing wage rate sheet has three rates : one for 7/2017 (year before we began contract or were award...Read More
MassachusettsFive year contract began in 2018. The prevailing wage rate sheet has three rates : one for 7/2017 (year before we began contract or were award...Read More
I am restoration contractor who did emergency mitigation for the homeowner. We have all the documents signed along with the photos. We billed his
insurance company but the insurance company sent a check to the mortgage company. The homeowner who hired and signed the documents is...Read More
Massachusettsinsurance company but the insurance company sent a check to the mortgage company. The homeowner who hired and signed the documents is...Read More
We are a material supplier to this job, and we have not gotten paid in full for our material. Our last invoice was in June. It looks like we missed our lien
deadline. Is there anything else we can do to proceed with payment?
Massachusettsdeadline. Is there anything else we can do to proceed with payment?
Subcontractor working on jobs in Mass with contract value under $3 million
MassachusettsI installed temporary construction fence for a home builder on his site. He paid the first invoice. The second invoice was extended rental and damaged fence
panels. He will not return any phone calls or texts. I would like to put a lien on the property. I'm not sure if the home has been sold or not.
Massachusettspanels. He will not return any phone calls or texts. I would like to put a lien on the property. I'm not sure if the home has been sold or not.
We had to file a lien on our customer for non-payment. Lien amount is for $28,200.00. They want to pay part now ($20,725.00) and the remainder in 5
business days. They told us the following: When the payment of $20,725.00 is made to Universe, the lien of $28,925.00 becomes invalid as paym...Read More
Massachusettsbusiness days. They told us the following: When the payment of $20,725.00 is made to Universe, the lien of $28,925.00 becomes invalid as paym...Read More
I have a customer requesting a lien waiver, but we have not yet billed for the warranty fee. Should I wait to sign the waiver until the warranty is billed?
MassachusettsI hired as a licensed and insured contractor in Feb 2021 to help with renovations on a home built in 1890 that I was purchasing; he started work on or about
April 14, 2021. When I initially engaged the contractor, I checked his license on the HIC website and he had a valid HIC license. We shared a mutu...Read More
MassachusettsApril 14, 2021. When I initially engaged the contractor, I checked his license on the HIC website and he had a valid HIC license. We shared a mutu...Read More
I am a materials supplier and have not been paid in full by our customer (subcontractor) . The project owner is a power line company and the project was to
replace power line poles. The job strectched over multiple counties/jurisdications so we have no single property to attach a lien. What are my op...Read More
Massachusettsreplace power line poles. The job strectched over multiple counties/jurisdications so we have no single property to attach a lien. What are my op...Read More
I am an excavation contractor that often works by renting my equipment out to a customer by the day with an operator. This is a common practice today,
practiced more and more by similar companies in the wake of the rapidly changing costs of operating and construction materials. I have worke...Read More
Massachusettspracticed more and more by similar companies in the wake of the rapidly changing costs of operating and construction materials. I have worke...Read More
We received a performance bond that did not include dates or signatures from the principal or the surety. What is the legitimacy of this bond should we
"accept"? The bond also has an incorrect seal (listing an incorrect surety company on the POA and the seal vs who was listed as the surety).
Massachusetts"accept"? The bond also has an incorrect seal (listing an incorrect surety company on the POA and the seal vs who was listed as the surety).
I am a Sub who worked for a GC they claim that they need to provide ownership with what my base rate that I paid my crew; in order to pay me the
extension of work. The project was delay 4 additional weeks. The GC made a mistake and the schedule was miscalculated. We provided all the la...Read More
Massachusettsextension of work. The project was delay 4 additional weeks. The GC made a mistake and the schedule was miscalculated. We provided all the la...Read More
We are an operable wall company based in the state of Texas. We have been hired by a hotel in MA to repair some of their walls. We are considered to be a
specialty contractor. What type of license are we required to have to perform the repairs? You can visit our website: www.alliedairwall.com to get...Read More
Massachusettsspecialty contractor. What type of license are we required to have to perform the repairs? You can visit our website: www.alliedairwall.com to get...Read More