Construction Law Monitor
MAY 3, 2013
True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. The “Back Door Lien”.
Levelset
JUNE 16, 2022
When payment problems come up, contractors on public projects can’t turn to the mechanics lien for the solution — both the federal and state governments prohibit private companies from gaining interest in public property. Instead, general contractors on public construction projects have to secure a payment bond prior to the start of work.
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Levelset
JUNE 3, 2022
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.
Levelset
MAY 11, 2022
Generally, companies aren’t able to file mechanics liens on public projects unlike with private projects, as the federal government — and many states — prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. New York City has additional rules for payment protection as well. times the amount owed.
Levelset
AUGUST 16, 2022
Here are some factors you should consider to increase your chances of success with a potential project and your ability to secure a construction bond. Knowing the risk factors that bonding companies consider might help you better evaluate whether a large project you are looking at is a good opportunity.
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 23, 2013
My reaction: In an email to our contract writer and the publication’s advertising representative, I told both of them to be cautious in dealing with the individual, and I set out the guidelines for the sort of material we could publish. Never write an email you would not want to be seen in public and/or used in legal action.
Levelset
MAY 25, 2022
Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as the federal government (and most states) explicitly prohibits private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Public construction projects need to secure a payment bond prior to the start of work.
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