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NY Appellate Court Enforces Pay-If-Paid Provision Against Party With No Lien Rights

Constructlaw

(Dewberry) contracted with the New York City Economic Development Corporations’ Build-It- Back Hurricane Sandy Program to inspect homes for structural, asbestos, and lead paint issues. Dewberry retained Entech Engineering PC (Entech) to perform pre-construction lead paint inspections of homes. Here, Entech had no lien law rights.

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

Levelset

Read a sample subcontract. Digging deeper into company processes for payment, change orders, lien waivers, and more will give you a sense of what to expect while working with them. . Upon receipt of payment, subcontractors must submit an executed lien waiver. Download Mayer Building Company’s sample lien waiver. .

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Before subcontracting any significant portion of a long term job to someone who isn’t known to be financially solvent, the wise general will ask for proof that the sub can carry the strain of weekly payroll through a monthly requisition procedure, with retainage. How does a GC protect itself? § 5.5(a)(6).)

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Buyer Beware: Five Commercial Construction Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Distressed Note

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By using the existing subcontractors instead of hiring someone new, you can resolve or avoid a mechanics lien as you’ll be adhering to the original subcontractor contract. Once, when we were inspecting a vacant building we noticed water had been left in the lines. Is there any damage to the property due to neglect or vandalism?

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The Owner reserves the right to inspect such off- site work at any. 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. When it is necessary for the Contractor may be allowed to use the services of a Subcontractor.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

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 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

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 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 52 17 Subcontract Form – Cost-Plus (design/bid/build or design/negotiate/build).