The deadlines are very similar to those of the liens, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers are required to send notice of bond claim with a sworn statement of account no later than the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month when work was performed. These documents must be sent to the Bonding Company and the general (prime) contractor. Below is a chart with the specific deadlines for each month.
IMPORTANT, IF THE 15th OF THE MONTH FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR A HOLIDAY, THE LAST DAY TO FILE A LIEN WILL ALWAYS MOVE TO THE EARLIEST BUSINESS DAY.
Subcontractors and Suppliers (Contract W/Original Contractor)
|
Chart of Time Deadlines |
Month of Activity |
Public Projects |
Notice and Sworn Statement of Account to Surety and Original Contractor |
January |
April 15th |
February |
May 15th |
March |
June 15th |
April |
July 15th |
May |
August 15th |
June |
September 15th |
July |
October 15th |
August |
November 15th |
September |
December 15th |
October |
January 15th |
November |
February 15th |
December |
March 15th |
Additionally, Sub-subcontractors and suppliers who do not have a direct contract with the prime contractor (second tier and below), must also first send a notice only to the general (prime) contractor no later than the 15th day of the second month after the month when the work was performed. This second month notice can be a copy of your outstanding invoices with a signed cover letter stating the amount(s) remain unpaid. A sworn statement of account is not needed with this notice.
IMPORTANT, IF THE 15th OF THE MONTH FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR A HOLIDAY, THE LAST DAY TO FILE A LIEN WILL ALWAYS MOVE TO THE EARLIEST BUSINESS DAY.
Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers (Contract W/Subcontractor)
|
Chart of Time Deadlines |
Month of Activity |
Public Projects |
Early Notice to Original Contractor |
Notice to Surety and Original Contractor |
January |
March 15th |
April 15th |
February |
April 15th |
May 15th |
March |
May 15th |
June 15th |
April |
June 15th |
July 15th |
May |
July 15th |
August 15th |
June |
August 15th |
September 15th |
July |
September 15th |
October 15th |
August |
October 15th |
November 15th |
September |
November 15th |
December 15th |
October |
December 15th |
January 15th |
November |
January 15th |
February 15th |
December |
February 15th |
March 15th |