We are a general engineering constractor in California working for a general contractor on a project we started in 2021. At the time the project began there was no lender but we have been notified recently this has changed. I understand there are issues and concerns with updating or amending a noti...Read More...Read More
We are a material supplier in CA and we are providing material for a job in Canada. Am I required to send a preliminary notice to secure our rights to lien if necessary? Project value is around $32,000. I understand you do not provide notices to Canada, but wanted to see if you can help me with the l...Read More...Read More
We had a change order which increased the total amount of project. Would we submit a new Prelim notice for the new total or just for the change order amount?...Read More
1. Is a 20 Day Preliminary Notice required for work on a PUBLIC high school (commercial project)? 2. Is a 20 Day Preliminary Notice required for work on a PRIVATE high school (commercial project?) Thanks ...Read More
Im a sub contractor that didnt file the job i finished in February until just now, the large GC who i worked for owes me well over 150k and has not paid me at all even after i finished the job 4 months ago and started it 9 months ago. its too late for the 20 day, so what should i do now?...Read More
Our company is in the process of changing our dba. If we filed the prelim under dba "A" and change our name to "B" in Levelset, when we file a lien for this project, the system will automatically assign "B" to the document. Would this be an issue?...Read More
We are concrete ready mix company. We poured concrete at property and have not been paid. We filed the pre-lien filed within the 20 day window, we needed to confirm a scout finding, which we confirmed but it was after 20 days, now payment isnt protected and it says the pre-lien was filed lat...Read More...Read More
I'm subcontractor in a large job and had a project under contract for 2 million and with change order the job totaled 3 million. The original lien was for 2 million and outstanding debt is 1 million. Will the outstanding debt be covered with the original preliminary notice? ...Read More
I'm a subcontractor that filed a preliminary notice but a significant change order was signed a week after. The change order increased the total contract price dramatically. Do I need to file another preliminary notice to account for the higher contract price? Or is there something else I should do?...Read More
Hello, I work for a construction management firm (not a general contractor), and we approach the preliminary notices and lien releases from the property owner/client's perspective. Our policy is pretty simple: - Track receipt of prelim notices - For pay apps, track conditional releases for current and...Read More...Read More
Non payment. Entered in contract with GC did not file Pre lien. Now want to at least get there attention with a mechanics lien. Can it be done even though no Pre lien was filed. Seem to read conflicting information about whether or not a Land Surveyor is required to file pre lien. Since only labor is being provided....Read More