Almost every subcontract I see includes some type of “pay-if-paid” provision, meaning the general contractor (GC) is not required to pay the subcontractor until and if the GC receives payment from the owner. The precise...more
In my last post, I discussed ways subcontractors can protect themselves from waiving their right to lien before the owner pays. However, what if an owner pays its general contractor (GC), but the funds never make it to the...more
In the course of reviewing construction subcontracts, I’ve recently seen provisions similar to the following (simplified for convenience and confidentiality):
“The subcontractor shall reimburse the [Contractor and/or Owner]...more