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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

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Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? In 2021, Texas enacted some sweeping changes to the mechanics lien process effective on projects where the original contract was entered into on or after January 1, 2022. The main changes came in the form of simplified notice procedures and lien filing deadlines.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

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Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. However, contractors have to follow certain steps in order to keep their payment rights secure on public works projects.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 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 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 43 13 Bid Security Form.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 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 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 52 14 Subcontract Form – Stipulated Sum (design/bid/build or. 00 43 13 Bid Security Form.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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Competitive quotations shall be secured wherever feasible, and in all instances, when requested by the Owner. Contractor is responsible for receiving and securing materials, including unloading of delivery trucks, checking deliveries, and transportation to the work area. Subcontracts. Execution Procedures.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The Participating Lender sets all the terms and conditions of the loan (including premium levels, maturity dates, fixed or variable interest rates, secured or unsecured, amortization schedule, etc.) The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association tracks the weekly average municipal interest rate from 2000 to current.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. The company’s obligation to repay the loan is secured by a direct-pay Letter of Credit from a bank rated ‘A’ or better. The private sector participant finances 50 percent of the project cost and takes a first lien on assets pledged as collateral.

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