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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. 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.
FloridaA 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?
CaliforniaI 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?
TexasI 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.
South DakotaI have payment bond information but GC is giving us a hard time when requesting copy of the bond.
WashingtonHello. 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 Owner and General Contractor on the notice, even if I'm not mailing notices to those entities?
Thank you!
CaliforniaWe 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 are contracted with is stating they don't have to pay us unless the Navy pays them, even though they agreed to our terms for the standby time were disclosed and greed out the gate and we are NOT pay hne paid, our contract is NET 30. We do have a copy of his bond on this job. Is he still liable even if the Navy or the GC don't pay him? Looking for a local attorney to have for these questions too.
FloridaCan a prime contractor purchase a payment bond that is retroactive to the beginning of a project?
CaliforniaI'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 alternative to surety bonds?
CaliforniaI 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 in Peru but are a US citizen. Able to get my money back? I also missed rent and had to liquidate investments at a loss or a potential gain Because I was promised the money by Monday and every Monday.
OregonI 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.
GeorgiaWe 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?
CaliforniaWe 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%.) They will not accept a conditional release. Terms of the contract state "all Waivers of Lien and Subcontractor’s Affidavits shall be in a form that is acceptable to GC". I am not giving up our bond claim rights without having payment in hand. Job is bonded but we failed to send the required Preliminary Notice. Can you advise a way to proceed? Thank you in advance for any help.
Melissa Benson
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256-997-5296
VirginiaI 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 still for weeks, other subs are unable to work waiting on us and the GC is asking if they pay the past due when will we return. Obviously, if they can't won't pay when we hold the cards, there is little hope of getting our retention once we complete the job. Is there a bond or course of action to protect us from future loss? We want to finish the project (we never haven't) but not as a charity.
TennesseeOur 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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