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The claimants for a California private-job progress payment have actually received their respective payments. What release documentation should the contractor provide for that stage?

Correct Answer

B) An appropriate unconditional progress waiver signed by each paid claimant.

Obtain the appropriate unconditional progress release from each claimant actually paid. Paying the prime alone does not establish that lower tiers received their money. Source: https://web.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/legal_issues_for_consumers/mechanics_lien/How_To_Prevent_A_Mechanics_Lien.aspx

Answer Options
A
Only the prime contractor’s verbal assurance.
B
An appropriate unconditional progress waiver signed by each paid claimant.
C
A new preliminary notice in place of a release.
D
A verbal statement that all project parties are satisfied.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Obtain the appropriate unconditional progress release from each claimant actually paid. Paying the prime alone does not establish that lower tiers received their money. Source: https://web.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/legal_issues_for_consumers/mechanics_lien/How_To_Prevent_A_Mechanics_Lien.aspx

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