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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. It is governed by the contract, which means it’s part of the agreement between two parties.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. It gives the assignee authority to file and negotiate a claim directly with the insurance company, without involvement from the property owner. The AOB agreements need to be in writing. What is an assignment of benefits?

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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

Except in the rare case where the contractor has agreed to abide by the bank inspector’s assessment of amounts earned, this puts the owner at risk of having the contractor suspend or even abandon work if the amount of the underpayment is substantial.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities.

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Common Law Analysis – Pay-if-paid, Pay-when-paid & Liquidating Agreements in Construction Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Liquidating Agreement. Another technical term that is not often discussed in construction, yet is present in many construction contracts is the mechanism know as a “liquidating agreement” Sloan pg 16. Do not confuse a liquidating agreement with liquidated damages. Click here for Daniel S. Sloan pg 17. See Carl A.

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Payment of Retainage with “conditions attached” Deemed Non-Payment

Best Practices Construction Law

the dispute involved the parties’ separate agreement wherein the contractor committed to pay the subcontractor for delay damages that were beyond the subcontractor’s reasonable control. In the same letter as its refusal, the contractor said it would release the retainage payment “which was pending receipt of a Waiver of Lien.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. Insuring agreement. Some policies have broader coverage than others, and you can plainly see each named peril in the Insuring Agreement.