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Fraud: Performance & Payment Bonds on Public Projects

by Francisco R. Garcia-Soroeta Federal and state statutes require most public works projects to be covered by payment bond and performance bonds.  Performance bonds, essentially, guarantee that the project will be successfully completed, and payment bonds, essentially, guarantee that subcontractors...

Community Development Block Grants in Georgia Can Aid Financing of Public Works Projects

One of the Cobb Law Group's construction paralegals, James Eubanks, also serves as mayor of Pelham, Georgia.  Consequently, James brings a wealth of knowledge about government contracting, government bidding, and government financing to our public works projects practice.  Today, we...

The Basics of Construction Bonding

Eric-Weisbrot, Payment Bond & Performance Bond Specialist When new clients contact us, they frequently have questions regarding bonds used on construction projects; they want to know their rights and obligations under payment bonds and performance bonds.  Sometimes performance or payment...

Can a Mechanics or Materialmen’s Lien Result in a Slander of Title Claim in Georgia?

As founding member of the Cobb Law Group, Mark A. Cobb has been a Georgia construction attorney for more than 25 years; he regularly speaks and writes legal articles regarding Georgia Materialmen's Liens, Construction Contracts, Miller Act Claims, Construction Litigation,...

How can a GC Remove A Mechanics Lien?

In today's blog, the Cobb Law Group is answering a recent question from a client regarding a general contractor's right and remedies under the Georgia's Mechanics and Materialmen's Act. Question: I’m a general contractor in Georgia, and a subcontractor has...

Construction Delays and Damages

Urban traffic congestion sign saying Expect Delays By Francisco R. García-Soroeta Construction Schedule Delays can occur for a medley of reasons, and they can be caused by any party participating in the project including the owner, design professional, prime contractor,...

Georgia’s Notice to Owners–A Primer

Most southeastern states require suppliers and subcontractors to give some sort of Notice of Furnishing or Notice to Owner ("NTO"); however, each state has its own special requirements and relying on one state's requirements to get through another state's requirements...

A True Fairy Tale About Filing Construction Liens in Georgia

Isn't a fairy tale a moral story--a tale with a lesson?  Here is a true story of a recent incident which involved good and evil in the lien filing process and, most definitely, a lesson for everyone who needs to...

Payment Bond Claims on Privately Owned Construction Projects in Georgia

You probably know that payments bonds are a great way to increase the likelihood of getting paid for the work you perform or the materials you supply on Federal, state and local government projects in Georgia.  But, did you know...

Don’t Let Your Georgia Construction Lien Expire–Enforce Your Rights Now!

A potential client just called with a wonderful question: he had filed a Claim of Lien in Georgia, but he wanted to know if we would enforce his lien rights even though we did not file his original lien. Yes,...