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Is it a scam to charge for an engineering blueprint and scope for an AC ductwork and not use it? Then provide an excuse for not including dampers because dampers are for business units? Also not setting ductwork layout according to the engineers blueprint plan. Ductwork was changed because of excessive mold found. Also, mechanic did not change the moldy plenum that was paid for until 1 week after new ducts were in place. Will this cause mold to grow in the new ducts.
FloridaI'm a 1099 contract employee on a commercial project. My payment has not come in for three weeks. What is my next move?
FloridaWe received a payment from a General Contractor today (1/5), however the amount that we received is $40k less than what was approved in the draw that we submit via Textura. I had already signed an unconditional through Textura before receiving the payment since Textura allows subcontractors to sign it early with the intention of releasing it to the GC days after payment is disbursed. Should I submit a revised unconditional for this draw? If so, is there a time frame I should follow?
CaliforniaIt has always been after four progress payments, the final payment would be after City Inspectors sign-off and home owner inspection that the job was completed. Recently the GC requested a final payment after stating electrical was completed and the City Inspector signed-off the electrical, but the owner inspection found the electrical was not completed. Bare hot wires where outlets should have been installed and a circuit breaker that will not re-set, not powering the master bath or bedroom outlets. The GC is refusing to complete and/or correct the electrical or any other work until the final payment is made and is threatening legal action with a lien. Am I obligated to make this final payment with only the City Inspectors sign-off instead of making the final payment when the electrical is actually completed?
CaliforniaWe are installing an elevator for $38,000. The contractor has asked for a payment schedule of $17,000 up front, $14,000 when elevator is delivered, $2000 at completion of site of install, and $5,000 at completion. This seems in violation of California’s 10% down. However, the contractor has excellent BBB rating, good reviews, and has a valid California license. What lien waivers should I obtain and at what point?
CaliforniaI'm a sub contractor and we have a contractor withholding payments from September and October of this year. He is claiming for non-performance, but the work that was in those pay apps is completed. In addition, there are material charges for material and equipment that is on the site and installed. I received confirmation that the contractor has been paid through 10/31/2022. My understanding of the prompt payment act is that the contractor can withhold payment for unsatisfactorily performed work, but how far back does that go? Since our pay apps were approved for the months of September and October, isn't he required by law to pay us for the approved amounts? He has not provided any information that our pay apps were fully or partially denied, even though I have asked repeatedly. He continues to claim that we are not manning the job to his satisfaction, which is his opinion. He has not given us a substantial completion date. He continues with empty threats that the owner is unhappy but continues to provide any actual documentation proving this fact. Should I move forward with an intent to lien at this point?
New JerseyContractor is now claiming we over overbilled on a line item from 2 months ago and is now asking us to do a negative line item billing.
FloridaThe homeowner wants her son involved in building and remodeling the home the sun is disabled and I was told last night we are required to pay him $18 an hour he knows nothing about construction has never work construction he is not a subcontractor and if we don’t hire him then she’s going to cancel our check
TennesseeI have filed a lien on a job because the customer stopped responding to texts or phone calls there is a final walkthrough needed but she refuses to cooperate and keeps trying to add more and more things to the job that are not part of her contract. this job has gone on for TWO YEARS now. Now she is suing me to remove the lien. What are my options?
ArizonaI am a mobile notary and Notary signing agent. What division do i apply for in NYS
New YorkMain Contractor does not pay Subcontractors even we pay him in full for the same
- Main Contractor failed to provide the mandatory Disclosure Statement RCW 18.27.114 leaving us the Owners with no knowledge whatsoever about Washington State principle of Mechanical liens protecting Subcontractors payments
- No Subcontractors provide us the Owners a Notice of Right to Claim Lien within 60 days from first delivering labor or materials to Main Contractors
Q1: Can Subcontractors put a Mechanical Lien on our Property for not being paid by Main Contractor we paid in full for the Work complete by Subcontractors?
Q2: Main Contractor’s debt to Owners ran ~$K40 what are options to Owners for getting paid? To enforce collection of Owners Credit?
Thanks
Owners in $K500 re-modelling Project with Architect-Builder as Main Contractor
WashingtonWe are in a payment dispute with the GC based on work completed and progress billing . We will not be able to continue or will need to issue a suspension of work due to now being the 3 pay application in a row denied or not paid to its full direction of payment value signed .
What should I do ? This is essentially their 3 strike on pay app denials .
OhioWe (a dry utility distributor) were struggling to recover payment (and communication) from a contractor for some time now & so are moving forward with issuing a lien against the property they are working on. Turns out not only the location for material drop off was incorrectly given to us for the prelim notice, but so was the owner & construction location. Now after they've been put on hold with us; we've found out that they are receiving material from a competitor. Can they (a contractor) get in trouble for knowingly providing us with false prelim info?
CaliforniaIm about to bill a client for the retention amount. Is it right to used a separate invoice to bill them?
New YorkWe are a subcontractor to a company on a commercial construction project. We have had issues getting paid by them before. The Pay Application we submitted over 30 days ago has not been paid. They say they have not been paid by the owner. I requested to know when they submitted their pay application to the owner, they have not answered that question. I am in Missouri. Their contract says that we will get paid when they get paid basically. I want to and have the right to know, by their contract, when they sent the pay app and when they get paid.
What can I do?
Missouri