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#123:  Bonding Around a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

When a general contractor or lower tier subcontractor or supplier records a mechanic’s lien attachment on property, security for the lienor’s hoped-for judgment is achieved – but often something more, and perhaps unintended, is achieved. Draws on a construction loan may halt. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc.

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No-Damage-For-Delay Provisions and Lien Waivers Remain Enforceable — and Valuable — in New York

Constructlaw

A New York appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of a subcontractor’s counterclaims for delay damages and for unpaid amounts because they were barred by the parties’ no-damage-for-delay provision and executed lien waivers, respectively. Pizzarotti LLC, a construction manager, sued its subcontractor, X-Treme Concrete, Inc.,

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

Subcontractor Forms for Construction : Subcontract and Contractor Contract, Independent Sub Statement, License Verification, Potential Back charge, Potential Back charge Log, Back charge and Back charge Log, Non-conform Work Notice, Nonconforming Work Log, Credit Application, Credit Information Request, Subcontractor List, Supplier List.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. The owner had hired a general contractor who, in turn, had subcontracted some of the work. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s A mechanic’s lien works the same way,” says Karalynn. “If

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Individual task orders generally include drawings, detailed unit prices, and reference specifications. Subcontracts. At the completion of the project, any savings associated with the Subcontract may be required to be passed along to the Order by way of a change order. Subcontract bid. Execution Procedures.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. Measured Drawing Information. 00 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build). 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. Measured Drawing Information. Requirements.