Selection of Delivery Method

Project Risk & Mitigation

Project Neutral Services Civil Code

8850 Compliance

Day 0

Contractor serves written claim by certified mail.

Day 30

Owner's written response identifying disputed and undisputed amounts.

Non-response = denial.

Day 90

Undisputed amounts paid in full.

Interest at 2% / month

Meet & confer

Parties meet and confer on disputed portions.

Mandatory mediation

Non-binding mediation on disputed amounts.

Where the ENE fits.

Litigation / arbitration

Available only after mediation is exhausted.

SB 440 requires non-binding mediation before any litigation or arbitration on disputed § 8850 amounts.