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Punch List Work Not Last Work
A sprinkler contractor submitted its final pay application through a sworn statement, noting that no additional work was required on the project and that 100% of its work was completed. Ninety four days later when it wasn't paid, it served…
Taking Back Materials from the Job Site
If for any reason a project is abandoned, can you take back materials from the job site? Lien holders, who have delivered materials for improvements which have not been incorporated and for which they have not been paid, may peaceably…
Collecting the undisputed portion of a construction claim
Most construction claims are made up of sums that are in dispute and sums that are not. And generally, the party holding the undisputed sum is holding it for no reason other than to exert leverage. Under Florida construction lien law this…
Pay-When-Paid and Pay-If-Paid Provisions
A pay-when-paid (or pay-if-paid) contractual provision exists in almost every construction contract that comes across my desk, and it probably exists in almost every contract that you sign.
How to File a Payment Bond Claim in 3 Simple Steps
A payment bond secures your right to be paid on a construction project. Instead of a lien on the property, if the job is bonded, your claim exists against that payment bond.