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In California, a general contractor must file a payment bond on all public works projects over $25,000.  Payment bonds are a form of guarantee ensuring that a subcontractor or supplier will be reimbursed for costs incurred...

The Miller Act protects persons who have furnished labor or materials to contractors engaged in the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work of the United States. Prior to 1894, the agreements...

 Based on the passing of SB 392 in 2010, the Contractors State License Board can now process applications by LLCs for contractor’s licenses.  However, you should know that there are some additional requirements for an LLC...

Generally, once a mechanics lien is recorded, a lien claimant must file an action to foreclose on the lien within 90 days of the recording date.  If a claimant fails to file an action within that time period, his or her lien...

The big buzz and concern in the construction industry are the new laws, some of which have already taken effect and the balance or bulk taking effect July 1, 2012.  The complete Mechanic’s Lien Law has been recodified...

Under California law, contractors and materialmen may record a mechanics’ lien against real property when improvements are made “at the instance” of the owner or his agent.  But what happens if the improvements are...

In order for a subcontractor or material supplier (who does not have a contractual relationship with a general contractor on a public works project) to collect unpaid invoices through a stop notice or payment bond, they must...

As many of you construction fans know, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Senate Bill 189 (“SB 189”) in 2009.  Many may be wondering, “What in the world is this?” Well, the answer is simple:  SB 189 is a...