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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

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It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone. Every contract is negotiable, including what percentage is retained and for how long.

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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Debunking Construction Change Order Myths

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Commercial construction change order myths. If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. When it comes to taking orders in the commercial construction project food chain, it goes like this: client? Trust me, we don’t.

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Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog: Practical advice, even if you are outside of Georgia

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The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blo g provides practical information for contractors doing business in Georgia. The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog clearly states its focus in its title. Negotiate/Review Your Contracts. Virtually no one was left unscathed.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

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The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated. Retention can be withheld on residential or commercial projects and on both public and private projects. Contractors must weigh whether to use a mechanics lien to protect their payment rights.

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What is Retainage in Construction?

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Retainage is common in construction for both commercial and public projects, and the percentage typically ranges anywhere from 5 to 10% of the overall price. Retainage percentages and negotiations. You can also negotiate for variable retainage, which can work in a couple of different ways. Retainage and mechanic’s liens.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

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With labor Pools they take care of all of that and you pay a fixed cost per hour or whatever you negotiate with the service. You are given the client's standard contract, which contains the client's favorite set of commercial terms and conditions, to sign as a condition of getting the project.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

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With labor Pools they take care of all of that and you pay a fixed cost per hour or whatever you negotiate with the service. You are given the client''s standard contract, which contains the client''s favorite set of commercial terms and conditions, to sign as a condition of getting the project. Lessons You Will Learn The Easy Way.