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A Subcontractor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Paid
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Payment and Performance Bonds in Florida
My Lien Was Bonded Off. Now What?
Is having your lien “bonded off” a good thing? Yes. Understanding how you benefit from having a lien to begin with – even...
How do I get paid after sending notification to the surety?
You did the work but didn’t get paid. So you sent your notice of nonpayment and backup documents. Why won’t the bonding...
How Do I Get Paid On A Public Project That Has No Bond?
Ensuring you get paid on a public project can be tricky if there’s no bond. As a subcontractor, a sub-subcontractor or a...
Checklist for a 255.05 Bond
Contractors working on public projects should be familiar with the requirements of Florida Statute §255.05. Here is what a...
3 Simple Steps to Filing a Payment Bond Claim
A payment bond secures one’s right to be paid on a construction project. If a job is bonded, a claim exists against that...
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Bond Protection Under the Miller Act – [ PART 2 ]2
What Notices Are Required Failing to correctly and timely serve the proper notice under the Miller Act may mean "game over"...
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Bond Protection Under the Miller Act – [ PART 1 ]
What is The Miller Act The Federal Miller Act protects certain subcontractors, laborers and suppliers that provide labor or...
Is Prompt Payment a Requirement? A Mistake Can Cost You.
There is a little known but powerful tool for subcontractors and suppliers. It allows them to seek immediate payment on...
Punch List Work Not Last Work
A sprinkler contractor submitted its final pay application through a sworn statement, noting that no additional work was...
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...
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...
Pay-When-Paid and Pay-If-Paid Provisions
A pay-when-paid (or pay-if-paid) contractual provision exists in almost every...
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...
4 Construction Lien Law Traps to Avoid
There are four very specific traps that exist in construction lien law and that we often see clients fall into. 1. When is...
Pay-When-Paid and Pay-If-Paid Provisions
Pay-when-paid (or pay-if-paid) contract provisions exists in almost...
Reading Between the Lines: Notice to your Bonding Company
After a masonry subcontractor abandoned his work, the general contractor decided to finish the job itself, while it brought...
Swapped! The Transfer of a Lien
A recorded lien tells the world that you have an interest in someone's property. But that doesn't stop the property owner...
Too Little, Too Late: Importance of Timely Notice
A sprinkler contractor submitted its final pay application through a sworn statement, noting that no additional work was...
Ready, set, go: Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set out the time frame for bringing a lawsuit. File after the established time and you’ll be out of...