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I worked on a big project for a College and the General Contractor and I are disputing some deductive change orders. Can I do a stop notice so I can make
sure I get paid. I am under the impression I cannot do a Mechanic's Lien because it is a federally funded job right? They are holding all my retenti...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 30, 2021
CaliforniaRetainageStop Notice
Can we bill for retainage on our final invoice or does retainage need to be billed seperately as a final ?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentNov 22, 2019
TexasConstruction AccountingRetainage
We are a Subcontractor for a large project, in the state of California. We finished the job last year. All previous invoices have been paid in full. We have the
Retention invoice that has not been paid as of today. Can we put a Lien in this project?
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Iza Garcia
1 answerAdd commentApr 27, 2023
CaliforniaRetainage
We have a contract with someone as their GC. They are not holding retainage on us for this project. Am I able to still hold a retainage of 10% on the
subcontractors that we have on the job?
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Anonymous Contractor
3 answersAdd commentApr 25, 2023
OhioPrompt PaymentRetainage
Hello, I have a question on "completion". Is completion the soonest of the four provided definitions? Projects are considered completed when one of the
following occurs; (1) occupation or use of the improvement, (2) acceptance by the public entity; (3) work stoppage for 100 straight days; or (4) w...Read More
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1 answerAdd commentApr 17, 2023
CaliforniaNotice of CompletionRetainage
We are a demolition company that worked on a project and completed our scope of work 6 months ago. We are getting 5% retention release but the final
5% of retention per the contractor won't be released until the entire project is complete in another 3-4 months. Can they hold our funds indefinitely?
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentApr 20, 2023
IllinoisRetainage
We have been working on collecting the balances for several invoices since we completed the project. Once the general contractor stopped answering our
calls we reached out directly to the customer. They informed us that they would escalate our issue up the chain but we haven't received any res...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 11, 2023
TexasBankruptcyChange OrdersConstruction ContractLien DeadlinesLien WaiversMechanics LienPreliminary NoticeRetainageMaterials
I am seeking solid terminology on when a retainage payment must be paid out. I have seen contradicting language and just looking for clarification. I have
seen language stating "substantial completion of the project" and I have also seen language more specific to the specific work a subcontractor h...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 27, 2022
TennesseePrompt PaymentRetainage
I know you guys have a section of retention laws. Where is that located on the web site?...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 11, 2023
VirginiaRetainage
My contractor has not completed the job after a year. He actually owes us at this point. Are we allowed to retain property. We live in delaware...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentOct 23, 2019
DelawareRetainage
Several Contractors use on-line Billing ex. Textura Procore etc. You can not bill retainage to the GC until the Project is Complete and they open Retainage for
you to Bill. What are our rights to file a lien concerning Retainage? Can we bill & file on retainage we bill outside of the on-line systems even tho...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 9, 2022
TexasRetainage
I'm a subcontractor on a multi-family project. I invoiced on 12/7 and have yet to be paid. The contract states payment net 60. I want to cancel the contract
and be paid past due invoices and the work completed and equipment supplied. They are holding 25k in retainage. I want to be paid at the time ...Read More
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ZACHARY SCHULMAN
1 answerAdd commentApr 5, 2023
CaliforniaBack ChargesConstruction ContractRetainage
Can a project owner (or another project participant – like the GC) use funds retained as compensation on one project for unsubstantiated workmanship issues
or deficiencies on a different more than 1 year prior project with no retainage and no notifications?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 28, 2020
TexasRetainage
In Florida, I read the private projects are not regulated for retainage practices. As such, we have only been withholding retainage on the actual labor portion.
If we buy materials-not thru a sub-contract, we do not hold retainage as this is pass thru cost. Now we have a customer that is fighting us tooth &...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentFeb 21, 2023
FloridaRetainage
JOERIS does not assumer responsibility for any retainages in their Spedtrum Kiosk job management site. They have yet to approve a change order we filed
for some remobilization fees, and they have mentioned filing change orders for us to fulfill for damages done by our crew. The deadline for the N...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 6, 2022
TexasChange OrdersLien DeadlinesRetainage