A contractor submits a progress payment request for $8,500 on a public works project. The public agency has how many days to pay after receiving a proper payment request?
Correct Answer
D) 30 days
Public agencies must pay progress payments within 30 days of receiving a proper payment request under California prompt payment law.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California's prompt payment law requires public agencies to pay progress payment requests within 30 days of receiving a proper and undisputed payment request. This applies to public works projects and ensures contractors receive timely payment for completed work.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 45 days
45 days is not the correct timeframe for public agency progress payments. While some payment timelines in construction law extend to 45 days, the standard for public agency progress payments is 30 days under California prompt payment statutes.
Option B: 21 days
21 days is not a standard payment window in California public works prompt payment law. This figure does not correspond to the statutory requirement for public agency progress payments.
Option C: 15 days
15 days is too short and not the required payment window for public agency progress payments. The 15-day figure may appear in other contexts but is not the deadline for public agency payment of progress claims.
Memory Technique
Public agencies get 30 days — think of it as a full month to process and pay. '30 days for public pays.' If a private owner gets fewer days in some contexts, public agencies get the standard 30.
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