Agreement Claims Lien Subcontracting 
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit concluded that a “pay if paid” clause in a subcontract was not ambiguous and, therefore, enforceable against the subcontractor.
Construction Lawyer
APRIL 3, 2012
You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. A federal court in Missouri, in LaSalle Group v.
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NH Construction Law
MAY 28, 2018
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).)
Levelset
APRIL 28, 2022
SDI helps general contractors cover the expenses that are incurred when a subcontractor fails to perform according to the terms of their agreement. In addition, SubGuard does not provide protection against mechanics liens from unpaid second-tier subs and suppliers. The insurance company reimburses ABC Builders for the claim amount.
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2018
Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. See Town of Bedford v. Brooks , 121 N.H.
Construction Lawyer
MAY 21, 2009
You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. 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. University of St. Francis , No.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. 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. Another common type of agreement is the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract.
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