Prompt Pay Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Prompt Pay requirement for all purchased by LG?

A

Will pay in a timely manner.

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2
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State the 3 stated purposes of the Prompt Payment Act.

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1) Require LG to prompt pay construction services.
2) Apply interest to construction late payments.
3) Provide dispute resolution.

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3
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What is first thing LG must designate when entering a K w/ a contractor?

A

LG rep to receive contractor invoices.

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4
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What does contractor invoice due date depend on?

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Whether LG rep must approve the invoice prior to presentation to LG for payment.

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5
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What is due date of contractor invoice if LG rep must first approve?

A

25 business days from date invoice is stamped received.

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6
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What is due date of contractor invoice if LG rep need not first approve?

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20 days from date invoice stamped received.

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7
Q

Lay out due dates, interest rate & when interest begins:
For Const. (pre-approved v. need-approval)
For Non-Const.

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PROMPT PAY
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CONSTRUCTION:
Pre-approval is 25 BUSINESS days.
Non-approval is 20 BUSINESS days.
2% int., from due date
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NON-CONSTRUCTION:
45 days (non-business ~confirmed).
1% int., 30 days aft due date
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8
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If LG misses a payment deadline, what must contractor do?

A

Send overdue notice.

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9
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What is significance of LG’s receipt of overdue notice?

A

After 4 business days of delivering an overdue notice, if LG does not reject the invoice it is deemed undisputed.

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10
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What is LG required to do if it disputes the invoice or the overdue notice?

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w/i 20 days of receipt, provide written rejection, specifying deficiency & stating action to rectify.

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11
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If LG sent ktor a written rejection of an invoice & ktor revises the invoice, what now must LG do?

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PROMPT PAY
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r-e-v-i-s-e-d    p-a-y
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Pay or notice rejection:
a) w/i 10 business days of receipt or
b) 1st business day after LG's next mtg.
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12
Q

How long does a contractor have to pay its subs after receiving LG payment?

A

10 days.

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13
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How long does subcontractor have to pay the sub-subcontractors after receiving contractor’s payment?

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7 days.

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14
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What are penalties for LG late payment for construction services?

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2% per month (more if agreed to in K).
***NEW 2021*** used to be 1%,
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CONSTR:  2% upon:
20 bus days - no app.
25 bus days - app
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NON-CONST 1% upon:
45 cal days + 30 days 
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4 days for owed notice
10 days to pay or 1st bd mtg.
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15
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Are costs & attorneys fees available to a contractor?

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Yes + Yes for disputes w/ subs.
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~confirmed 218.76
(3) In an action to recover amounts due under this part, the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, including fees incurred through appeal, to the prevailing party.
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16
Q

What procedure must LG initiate if there is a payment dispute?

A

• w/i 45 days proper invoice was received,
commence its established dispute resolution procedure.
• w/i 60 days proper invoice was received, have final decision.

17
Q

How much can be withheld for retainage?

A

Up to 5%.

18
Q

When can LG refuse to pay retainage?

A

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(1) Subject of good faith dispute.
(2) Claim filed under 255.05 (surety bond).

19
Q

When is retainage not required?

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(1) $200k, contract cost of construction.
(2) Federal funds.

20
Q

Are punch lists mandatory?

A

Yes.

21
Q

What are the timelines for punch list?

A

30 days - less than $10M
60 days - more than $10M

22
Q

Are payment & performance bonds mandatory?

A

Yes UNLESS $200k or less may be waived @ discretion of LG.

23
Q

What are penalties for LG late payment for non-construction services?

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PROMPT PAY
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1% per month beginning 30 days from due date.
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~confirmed FS 218.74(4)
24
Q

May LG negotiate zero interest on late payments for construction services?

A

No.

25
Q

Must LG disclose to contractor all permit fees, impact fees, etc. that may be paid to LG?

A

Yes, disclose dollar amount.
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Generally must discl. Key is if no final fixed price is asked in the RFP, LG can wait until 10 days before requiring final fixed price.
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~confirmed 218.80(3).
If RFP does not require bidder to give a fixed price, LG is not required to disclose fees or assessments in the RFP.
BUT must discl 10 days b4 requiring final fixed price.

26
Q

Must LG disclose to contractor all permit fees, impact fees, etc., if there is no demand for final fixed price in the RFP?

A

Generally yes but key is fixed price.
If no final fixed price in RFP, no req to discl until 10 days before requiring final fixed price.
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~218.80(3)
If RFP does not require bidder to give a fixed price, LG is not required to disclose fees or assessments in the RFP.
BUT must discl 10 days b4 requiring final fixed price.

27
Q

What is penalty for LG if it fails to disclose permit fees, impact fees, etc., in contract?

A

Cannot assess said fees & cannot halt construction for failure to pay same.

28
Q
PROMPT PAY - CONST.
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A)  How many categories of construct invs?
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B)  Due date for const services?
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C)  What is int rate for const?
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D)  From what date is interest applied?
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PROMPT PAY - CONST.
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A)  2
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B)  Pre-app 25 BUS days, no-app 20 BUS.
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C)  2% int.
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D)  Due date.
D)  From due date
29
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PROMPT PAY, NON-CONST.
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A)  How many cats of non-construct invs?
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B)  Due date for non-construct servs.
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C)  Int. rate?
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D)  From what date is int. applied?
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PROMPT PAY, NON-CONST.
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A)  1
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B)  45 days (non-business ~confirmed).
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C)  1% int.
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D)  30 days aft due date
30
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Which due dates run BUSINESS days & which are CALENDAR days?

A
PROMPT PAY
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CONST:
pre-app:  20 business.
need app:  25 business
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NON-CONST.
45 calendar