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What are the retainage rules or standards for withholding retainage on architect and engineer designers? It is done

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If a general contractor hires an architecture firm to be the design builder for a project, would retainage get withheld on the designer for their design or not?

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Dec 5, 2019
Generally the answer would be no. There is no general right for a GC or anyone to withhold retainage. The contract must spell out the terms of the retainage and when it is to be paid. So if it's not in the contract, then they probably can't withhold it.
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Dec 20, 2022

The
rules for retainage on architects and engineers designers are different
from those for other professionals. The main reason is that the
services of an architect or engineer are unique. They cannot be replaced
by another professional. Go to this
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for more reviews. Retainage on architects and engineers designers is
usually calculated based on a percentage of the total project cost. This
percentage depends on whether there is a written contract between the
client and the designer or not.


 

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