32-1185. Construction contracts; suspension of performance; termination
A. A contractor may suspend performance under a construction contract or terminate a construction contract for failure by the owner to make timely payment of the amount certified and approved pursuant to section 32-1182. A contractor shall provide written notice to the owner at least seven calendar days before the contractor's intended suspension or termination unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract between the owner and contractor. A contractor shall not be deemed in breach of the construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract shall not extend the time period for a contractor to suspend performance or terminate a construction contract under this subsection.
B. A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract or terminate a construction contract if the owner fails to make timely payment of amounts certified and approved pursuant to section 32-1182 for the subcontractor's work and the contractor fails to pay the subcontractor for the certified and approved work. A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the contractor and owner at least three calendar days before the subcontractor's intended suspension or termination unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract between the contractor and subcontractor. A subcontractor shall not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract shall not extend the time period for a subcontractor to suspend performance or terminate a construction contract under this subsection.
C. A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract or terminate a construction contract if the owner makes timely payment of amounts certified and approved pursuant to section 32-1182 for the subcontractor's work but the contractor fails to pay the subcontractor for the certified and approved work. A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the contractor and owner at least seven calendar days before the subcontractor's intended suspension or termination unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract between the contractor and subcontractor. A subcontractor shall not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract shall not extend the time period for a subcontractor to suspend performance or terminate a construction contract under this subsection.
D. A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract or terminate a construction contract if the owner declines to approve and certify portions of the contractor's billing or estimate pursuant to section 32-1182 for that subcontractor's work but the reasons for that failure by the owner to approve and certify are not the fault of or directly related to the subcontractor's work. A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the contractor and the owner at least seven calendar days before the subcontractor's intended suspension or termination unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract between the contractor and subcontractor. A subcontractor shall not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract shall not extend the time period for a subcontractor to suspend performance or terminate a construction contract under this subsection.
E. A contractor or subcontractor that suspends performance as provided in this section is not required to furnish further labor, materials or services until the contractor or subcontractor is paid the amount that was certified and approved, together with any costs incurred for mobilization resulting from the shutdown or start-up of a project.
F. In any action or arbitration brought pursuant to this section, the successful party shall be awarded costs and attorney fees in a reasonable amount.
G. Written notice required under this section shall be deemed to have been provided if either of the following occurs:
1. The written notice is delivered in person to the individual or a member of the entity or to an officer of the corporation for which it was intended.
2. The written notice is delivered at or sent by any means that provides written, third-party verification of delivery to the last business address known to the party giving notice.
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