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I am an electrical contractor that was hired by a contractor for work on a residence in Colorado. We submitted a formal proposal that was signed and approved by the contractor. We completed all the outlined work on the original proposal and additional changes as requested, and all services equaled the original proposal amount. Billing that was sent out was clearly outlined as to all services rendered and was the approved amount stated on the approved proposal. We have been paid approximately 50% of the proposed and billed amount. The contractor is now in legal mediation with the owners and are owed over $150,000 from the owner. The amount we are owed is $7575.44 of that $150,000. What is the best way for me to attempt to get funded for this amount? I have no direct contact with the owner or owners rep, and we are outside of 120 days to file a lien. My contractor stated they filed a lien and are having their lawyers talk. I am thinking of taking the contractor to small claims court (if I can being it is $75.44 over) however we have active jobs with this contractor and would like to keep a good business relationship. ...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 2, 2020
ColoradoLawsuitPayment DisputesRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
Hello, we are EC in Florida. We are working on a project, originally we were hired by the someone working with the GC. Then the owner fired the GC and took over under their own license. We never submitted a NOC to the old GC or the new GC. With corona we stopped working there for a month, now that we have to get back to the job we still have not been paid. They want us to go back to finish the job but we are wondering legally what are our options?...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 9, 2020
FloridaConstruction ContractCoronavirusLien WaiversPreliminary NoticeSlow Payment
We sold materials to an electrician for 2 different residential sites. The electrician did not pay these invoices in full. The invoices are from 2018 and 2019. Would be able to put a lien on the residential sites? ...Read More
Anonymous Sub-Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 26, 2020
MissouriLien DeadlinesRecovery OptionsRight to LienSlow Payment
I submitted a Pay app request before their deadline of the 22nd of each month. I emailed it April 19th and was accepted. I have not received Payment yet. I mar e a inquiry on it and they emailed me this: “Thank you for your email! Please refer to Article 2 Payment Terms of your Subcontractor Agreement which states: 2.8 The subcontractor is paid only if the general contractor is paid for corresponding work. The total price paid to the Subcontractor shall be the contract price, as detailed in Article 2.1, no part of which shall be paid until ten business days after payment is received by the Contractor from the Owner. And to keep checking for updates....Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 22, 2020
ColoradoNotice of Intent to LienPayment DisputesRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
I am a small company 3 employees, we built a house for a customer and it took us about 2 years do to unforeseen company problems. But now that we are finished we sent the final invoices to the customer and yes it is over budget mostly due to the customer selections. He will not respond to any attempts we have made to collect your money or even talk to us.This is a 2nd home for him so I don’t know when he is there and when he is not. This is a lot of money and is crushing my company. Any advice you could give us would be a great help. Thanks...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 21, 2020
West VirginiaChange OrdersPay ApplicationsPayment DisputesRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
I have a contractor that is in a legal fight with the home owner to get paid. We gave up our rights to file a lien based on the time frame that we were onsite. The Contractor keeps telling us that he is going to get us funded but I am not confident in him. Will we be able to go after the contractor to get funded as he is the only signer on our proposal? Also the contractor did not provide us with a contract to sign so the only legal document we have is our signed (by contractor) proposal. We don't know what paperwork the contractor has with the homeowner as we have had no contact with the homeowner. Also the contractor has stated they started the lien process for all subs to be funded, but that could take forever to get funds. Let me know what the best way to navigate and also keep a good working relationship with the contractor....Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 20, 2020
ColoradoCollectionsConstruction ContractLien DeadlinesRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
Would an NTO still be the first line of defense outside of a good Contract to receive timely payment?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 20, 2020
FloridaPreliminary NoticeSlow Payment
i am a subcontractor on a large project. I am 99% finished with my work. the work was interrupted by Covid-19 Situation . The GC stopped paying us and is not returning my phone calls. what should I do? ...Read More
Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 17, 2020
New YorkMechanics LienNotice of Intent to LienRecovery OptionsRight to LienSlow Payment
I began a state/county project on March 2, 2020. The GC has changed the scope of work several times and I am beginning to experience payment problems. I want to make sure I am doing everything possible to protect myself. I sent a Notice of Public Subcontract to the GC, but is there anything else I can do to ensure I am protected? What is my next step and when can I send a Bond Claim?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 15, 2020
North CarolinaBond ClaimsRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
We are a small refrigeration company, we work at stores, restaurants and schools around Kalispell MT. Last February we did some work on a job and the owner has not paid her bill. It is only $ 1019.83. But we are small and we could use the money. ...Read More
Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 13, 2020
MontanaCollectionsMechanics LienRight to LienSlow Payment
Hello, I left a job about a two months ago. I was promised and told that my PTO would be paid out via check the next pay period. It’s going on two months and I have been going in circles with this company. What can I do?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
Waiting for answerAdd commentMay 15, 2020
North CarolinaSlow Payment
I have a contract with a city for 135,000 in which they paid all of it but the retention which is about 6,500 remaining.I have not paid me and it’s been around six months..My question is can I take them to small claims court for the balance?...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 11, 2020
CaliforniaRetainageSlow Payment
the woman i did the work for now isnt answering my calls and is blowing me off. she keeps promising to pay and thinking up things to deduct from my paycheck ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 11, 2020
ArkansasPayment DisputesRecovery OptionsSlow Payment
Is there anything that we can do for work that has been completed that we did not file the pre lien paperwork on? The work was completed back in August of 2019 and we have not received any payment....Read More
Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 11, 2020
OregonLien DeadlinesRecovery OptionsRight to LienSlow Payment
My boss did an estimate for repairs to a home after the home suffered damage due to a hurricane. The agreement between my boss and homeowner was that the homeowner was paying for a professional estimate for the damages and repairs that were going to be needed. The estimate was completed and sent to the homeowner. As of today, the homeowner still has not paid, and we received that the filing due date passed for a lien, (3-23-20) was last meeting for estimate. What can we do now?...Read More
Anonymous General Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 11, 2020
North CarolinaLien DeadlinesRecovery OptionsRight to LienSlow Payment