Thursday, November 5, 2009

Re: Contracting through Architect

Richard
 
We always do. I ask for 30% startup fee in all contracts. The problems come when you finish, go through second plan check and all you have done is invoiced the client. If you have not collected at least 80-90% by the time the project is permitted you are in deep do do. That is when you find out the true integrity of your client.
 
Joe Venuti
Johnson & Nielsen Associates
Palm Springs, CA
 
In a message dated 11/5/2009 12:01:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, RichardC@lbbe.com writes:

Couldn't you require progress payments and bill final well before the project built – so that you can pull you're license if need be?

 


From: Jnapd@aol.com [mailto:Jnapd@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:57 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Re: Contracting through Architect

 

Being able to collect money.  You have no rights to sue, lien or seek judgement if you don't contract with owner. 

 

Joe Venuti
Johnson & Nielsen Associates
Palm Springs, CA

 

In a message dated 11/5/2009 9:30:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mblangy@satco-inc.com writes:

What are the pros and cons of contracting through an unlicensed architect
and not the project owner on private projects?

Thanks in advance,

Michel Blangy



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