Summary

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Summary

§10.1	Introduction
(1)	Private Versus Public Contracts
(2)	Scope and Contents of Chapter
§10.2	Contract Provisions
(1)	Public Contracts
(2)	Private Contracts
(3)	Private Contract Limitations on Payment
§10.3	Payment Statutes Applicable to Public Contracts
(1)	Significant Legislative History
(2)	Retainage (Ch. 60.28 RCW)
(a)	Who Are Claimants Under the Retainage Statute?
(b)	Who Must Provide a Preclaim Notice to the Contractor, and What Is the Process?
(c)	When Does the Period for Submitting a Claim of Lien Begin?
(d)	What Happens After "Completion of the Contract Work"?

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(e)	What Is the Priority for Distribution of Retainage?
(f)	What Happens if There Is a Dispute Over a Claim Against Retainage?
(g)	Does the Prevailing Party Recover Attorney Fees?
(h)	Can the Prevailing Claimant Recover Interest on the Amount of Its Claim?
(3)	Payment Bond (Ch. 39.08 RCW)
(a)	Who Are Claimants Under the Payment Bond?
(b)	Who Must Provide a Preclaim Notice to the Contractor?
(c)	What is the Claim Process?
(4)	Prompt Payment (Ch. 39.76 RCW; RCW 39.04.250)
(a)	Owner (Ch. 39.76 RCW)
(b)	Contractor (RCW 39.04.250)
(c)	Case Law
(5)	Undisputed Claims (RCW 39.04.360)
(6)	Settlement Offers and Attorney Fees (RCW

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