August 30, 2012 7:00 AM CDT
To the contractor, the most important aspect of any construction project is ensuring they are paid. On private projects, state statutes provide contractors the right to file a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien against the property, serving as security for any amounts the contractor is owed. On government projects, however, contractors rarely have a right to file a lien against the project.
Nevertheless, the Miller Act requires general contractors to post a payment bond on projects owned or financed by the United States. Certain subcontractors and material suppliers may file a claim against the payment bond to receive payment for any amounts that are not paid by the general contractor. This webinar will identify which parties may file a claim and outline the steps that must be followed in order to preserve and file a valid claim against a Miller Act payment bond.
King & Ballow is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, providing comprehensive legal services in a variety of practice areas to individuals and companies in all 50 states and around the globe. King & Ballow’s attorneys work with clients to implement proactive measures and set the groundwork to prevent disputes before litigation becomes necessary. King & Ballow believes time spent on training and preventative counseling is more productive for their clients than time spent in court. This philosophy is emphasized in King & Ballow’s array of seminars and webinars provided to both clients and the public.
J. Wallace Irvin is an attorney in the Construction Section of King & Ballow in Nashville, Tennessee where he focuses his practice on the representation of contractors in construction and labor disputes. Before joining King & Ballow, Mr. Irvin practiced in a boutique firm in Memphis, Tennessee, concentrating his practice on construction, surety, insurance defense and subrogation, representing owners, sureties, design professionals, prime contractors and remote contractors, particularly in the assertion and enforcement of mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens and performance and payment bond claims.
Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 1.00 credit in the ethics and business practices discipline upon completion of this course.
Register for Miller Act Claims.
Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for a full schedule of MCAA’s Live Webinar Series.
Miller Act Claims webinar
The steps that must be followed to file a valid claim
Miller Act Claims will be held September 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM CDT.
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Miller Act Claims on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 10:00 AM CDT.To the contractor, the most important aspect of any construction project is ensuring they are paid. On private projects, state statutes provide contractors the right to file a mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien against the property, serving as security for any amounts the contractor is owed. On government projects, however, contractors rarely have a right to file a lien against the project.
Nevertheless, the Miller Act requires general contractors to post a payment bond on projects owned or financed by the United States. Certain subcontractors and material suppliers may file a claim against the payment bond to receive payment for any amounts that are not paid by the general contractor. This webinar will identify which parties may file a claim and outline the steps that must be followed in order to preserve and file a valid claim against a Miller Act payment bond.
King & Ballow is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, providing comprehensive legal services in a variety of practice areas to individuals and companies in all 50 states and around the globe. King & Ballow’s attorneys work with clients to implement proactive measures and set the groundwork to prevent disputes before litigation becomes necessary. King & Ballow believes time spent on training and preventative counseling is more productive for their clients than time spent in court. This philosophy is emphasized in King & Ballow’s array of seminars and webinars provided to both clients and the public.
J. Wallace Irvin is an attorney in the Construction Section of King & Ballow in Nashville, Tennessee where he focuses his practice on the representation of contractors in construction and labor disputes. Before joining King & Ballow, Mr. Irvin practiced in a boutique firm in Memphis, Tennessee, concentrating his practice on construction, surety, insurance defense and subrogation, representing owners, sureties, design professionals, prime contractors and remote contractors, particularly in the assertion and enforcement of mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens and performance and payment bond claims.
Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 1.00 credit in the ethics and business practices discipline upon completion of this course.
Register for Miller Act Claims.
Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for a full schedule of MCAA’s Live Webinar Series.
About the Author
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.
