Posted on October 3, 2016
When a subcontractor is not paid on a project, it usually comes at the worst time. There is payroll and suppliers to be paid. Yet, the builder has failed to pay the subcontractor because the owner is in dispute with the builder, particularly on extra work charges. Or, perhaps the owner has run into cash flow issues that affect timing of funding. The subcontractor should conduct careful investigation to identify and verify these problems with the builder and, if available, the owner's representatives. Sometimes, there are other reasons why there is no funding to the builder.