Description
Learn what the Miller Act is and how it impacts your payment rights on federal construction projects.Contractors working on federal projects cannot lien a federal project for nonpayment. The Miller Act provides the exclusive remedy for a subcontractor or material supplier on a federal construction project. A Miller Act bond is a powerful tool for subcontractors and suppliers. This course will explain how to secure Miller Act claims and common issues that arise litigating Miller Act claims.
Date: 2019-05-29 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Who Does the Miller Act Cover?
• Identifying Claimants
• Professional Services
• Providing Labor or Materials
Does the Miller Act Apply to the Contract
• Is It a Contract for Construction, Alteration or Repair
• Is It a Public Work
• Is Federal Funding Enough
Notice and Statute of Limitations
• When Does a Miller Act Claim Arise?
• Who Must Give Notice?
• Timing of Lawsuit
Surety Defenses
• Releases
• Pay-If-Paid
• Penal Sum
Dispute Resolution
• Mediation/Arbitration
• The Contract Dispute Act
• Indemnity and Tenders of Defense
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,ENG ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Lisa Colon-Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
