Tag: Georgia

When Are Georgia Public Construction Projects “Complete”?

Dealing with strict deadlines is a huge part of navigating mechanics lien and payment bond claims. These deadlines can be triggered by different dates and other project milestones such as the project completion date, which is one of the most significant dates on any construction project since so many payment deadlines are calculated based on this…

April 10, 2018
Guide to Georgia’s Interim Lien Waiver for Progress Payments [Free Download]

Georgia is one of just 12 states that utilize statutory lien waivers [meaning, the lien waiver form and the language used is set by state law and is required to be used]. While this may sound like just another example of an extra regulatory hoop to jump through, those submitting lien waivers in Georgia should…

March 22, 2018
Guide to Georgia’s Final Lien Waiver for a Final Payment [Free Download]

Not many states provide a statutory form for lien waivers – but Georgia is one those states! This might seem like just one more regulatory hurdle to clear, but this is actually good news for those submitting lien waivers on Georgia-based construction projects. Since Georgia has a required form, any confusion over the waiver language…

March 22, 2018
Georgia’s Very Unusual Rules for Mechanics Lien Waivers

Georgia is a weird state. That is, Georgia is a weird state for mechanics lien waivers. First, it’s a state where a statutory lien waiver form is set forth. Relatively few states – only 12 – prescribe a specific form for waivers that construction industry participants must use. Beyond that, though, there are some other quirks. Most…

March 19, 2018
What Is a Notice of Commencement? [Free Download]

Typically, the filing of a notice of commencement by the property owner or other top-of-chain party affects preliminary notice and mechanics lien requirements and deadlines for subcontractors, material suppliers, and other parties down the contracting chain. This serves as protection for the owner or GC, because it creates additional hurdles and limits the lien process…

February 27, 2018