US BUILDERS IS AN industry-leading commercial and retail Construction Company for over 25 years.
U.S. Builders is located at 7600 San Felipe,
in Houston TX, 77063.
Telephone numbers: |
Fax numbers: (713) 592-9992 |
FAQs
Accounts Payable
- Q.
- How do I submit my invoice for payment and if you require a specific form, how do I get one?
- A.
- Invoices must be originals; U.S. Builders does not accept faxed invoices. Please submit your invoice via mail to 7600 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77063. If your contract exceeds $100,000.00, you must submit your invoice on the AIA Form G-702 and G-703.
- Q.
- When will I receive payment on my pay application?
- A.
- Normally, unless you have negotiated payment terms before signing your contract, the terms of your agreement state that payments will be forwarded to the subcontractor when the portion of the work billed by the subcontractor has been funded to U.S. Builders. For payment inquiries, please fill out and submit an Online Accounts Payable Inquiry.
- Q.
- Why was I not paid in full for my pay application?
- A.
- When the project managers review the billings, they are submitted for payment based on a percentage completed through the end of the month. If your pay application exceeds the percentage that would be completed by the end of the month, only what is projected for completion gets billed to the owner.
- Q.
- Why have I only been paid 50% of my total contract value?
- A.
- According to the terms of your contract, once 50% of the contract price has been paid to the subcontractor, material releases on the form attached in your contract, known as "Exhibit D," must be submitted in order for payments to be processed and disbursed.
- Q.
- What if my material came from stock?
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- Using paper bearing your company letterhead, you are required to submit correspondence stating that the material came from stock. Have the document notarized and then forward it to our office via mail, email, or fax. In return, we will forward an affidavit for completion to you.
- Q.
- When will I receive payment for my change order?
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- No work should ever be done without a written change order from U.S. Builders. Approved change orders will follow the same terms for payment stated in the contract. If any work was performed without a written change order, payment will be delayed or denied, pending a decision by the Senior Project Manager.
- Q.
- Who do I contact if I have not received written approval for my change order request?
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- Contact your project manager for the status of your change order.
- Q.
- When will I receive my retention payment? (Final 10% of the contract)
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- After we have received all final material releases from your suppliers or second-tier subcontractors, all warranty and closeout documentation, final approval and acceptance of the project by the owner, and receipt of the final funds from the owner, retention will be released to the subcontractors.
- Q.
- If I sign the Subcontractor's Unconditional or Final Waiver, am I relinquishing my rights without having the check in hand?
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- Until the check has been received by the subcontractor and has cleared the bank, any and all releases are deemed conditional. If for any reason the check is never received, fails to clear the bank, or a stop payment is issued on the check, the release is null and void. Once the check has cleared the bank, the release becomes unconditional. The subcontractor is not releasing its rights until the check has cleared. In some cases, U.S. Builders is required to receive the original release before payment is forwarded to the subcontractor. The same rules apply when original releases are required versus faxed releases.
