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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. ...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
3 answersAdd commentJun 28, 2022
FloridaBond ClaimsChange OrdersPayment Bond
A customer of ours is a DVBE ( Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise), and are telling me that they are not required to have a payment bond on a public job in
the state of CA. Is that true?
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Anonymous Material Supplier
2 answersAdd commentJul 8, 2020
CaliforniaBond ClaimsPayment Bond
I am a subcontractor on a commercial project in Texas. I have requested a copy of the bond from the GC in writing. They have not given it to me. Is there
another way to get a copy of the bond other than the GC?
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Jerry Faulkner
2 answersAdd commentJan 25, 2022
TexasPayment Bond
I did a job for a GC on the gov. site. i proved the labor and have not been paid yet so i filed a bond what is the next step in getting paid. ...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentDec 6, 2021
South DakotaBond ClaimsCollectionsLawsuitMiller ActPayment Bond
I have payment bond information but GC is giving us a hard time when requesting copy of the bond. ...Read More
Ricky Rodriguez
Waiting for answerAdd commentSep 30, 2021
WashingtonPayment Bond
Hello. We're doing business in California. When we have a contract with the Owner of a job, do we need to send a Preliminary Notice to the owner? Or does
the contract take the place of the notice? Additionally, if there is a bond on such a job, and I send a notice to the Surety Company, do I list the O...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentJul 9, 2021
CaliforniaConstruction ContractPayment BondPreliminary Notice
We are contracted with a door manufacture under a GC on a Navy installation, and our contract is with a subcontractor of the GC, and in our contract we
have standby and delay times and have over $70k in change orders for being delayed and put on standby numerous times, and the company we...Read More
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Anonymous General Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentApr 21, 2021
FloridaBack ChargesChange OrdersMiller ActPay ApplicationsPayment BondPayment Disputes
Can a prime contractor purchase a payment bond that is retroactive to the beginning of a project? ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 7, 2020
CaliforniaPayment Bond
I'm a subcontractor working on a public works project and we have been referred to a surety bond company to obtain a bond for this job. We noticed there is
an indemnity agreement that binds both our company and owners in the event the bond is enforced. Is this common practice? Is there any other...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 8, 2021
CaliforniaBond ClaimsPayment BondPerformance Bond
I got into an investment opportunity with somebody who I came to an agreement of giving $5000 before January 1 which I did, and then return would receive
$500 weekly for 52 weeks. They paid me early the first week and did not pay the second week and Have had little contact with me. They also live...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentJan 9, 2021
OregonLien DeadlinesNotice of Intent to LienPayment BondRecovery Options
I am a sub-contractor working for a General contractor on a puplic project. They have not paid us for several verbal change orders they gave us and
supervised the work. We filed a lien against them and notified the University of Ga. Can I get paid.
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Anonymous Subcontractor
2 answersAdd commentDec 23, 2020
GeorgiaBond ClaimsCash FlowChange OrdersCollectionsCredit ManagementPayment Bond
We have a project that technically would have been prevailing wage work, but the GC offered to do the work at no cost to the city to gain more city business.
Since the city of Irvine technically didn’t hire anyone for the job, would we still be able to file a stop notice for this site?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 18, 2020
CaliforniaPayment BondStop Notice
We are a subcontractor on a public project in Fairfax VA for the Fairfax County Housing & Development Authority. The GC is based out of Maryland. The
current Balance is $93k. GC is insisting we sign an Unconditional Lien Release in order for them to release payment. (They are paying 95%.) Th...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentNov 30, 2020
VirginiaLien WaiversMechanics LienPayment Bond
I am a subcontractor on a multifamily development that has from day one had payment problems. They are now 90+ days and owe us nearly $300,000. Our
contract allows us to walk off the job at 45 days and lien at 60 days. Neither of these consequences have mattered. The job is mostly at a stand s...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 1, 2020
TennesseeCollectionsPayment Bond
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?
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentNov 12, 2020
FloridaBond ClaimsLawsuitPayment Bond