Tag: Stakeholder Visibility
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Can you Walk Off the Job? | The Right to Stop Work for Non-Payment
When a contractor or supplier isn’t paid on a construction job, they may be tempted to walk off the job site or take back the materials or equipment and decide not to finish the work. The desire to take such a dramatic step isn’t about spite as much as it is an attempt – a…
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4 Tips to Make Your Construction Notices Iron Clad
Sending preliminary notices is the best way to protect your lien rights, but making sure your documents have correct and complete information is easier said than done, especially for lower tier contractors and suppliers. A valid preliminary notice protects your lien rights, increases your company’s visibility on the project, and typically results in faster payment,…
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Send More Preliminary Notices – File FEWER Liens
Preliminary notices are routinely required on construction projects. In fact, a majority of states require some sort of preliminary notice in order to maintain lien rights. But even when a preliminary notice is not required, there are still numerous and substantial benefits to sending them on your projects. Providing visibility (as well as informing your fellow…
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How Do I Know if a Notice of Commencement or Notice of Completion was Filed?
Since whether or not a notice of commencement was filed can have a significant impact on a participant’s own notice requirements, and the filing of a notice of completion starts the lien deadline clock, every participant on a construction project should want to know how they can make sure they are made aware of any…
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Is Preliminary Notice Required on Public Projects?
But on a public works project, a mechanics lien is not the applicable remedy for companies to help settle payment issues, and therefore, it’s not uncommon for parties to be confused as to whether a preliminary notice should be sent when working on a public works project. While it’s always a good idea to send…